Kenneth Lee Porter

Kenneth Lee Porter

Lieutenant Kenneth Lee Porter
Born 6 December 1896
Dowagiac, Michigan, USA
Died 3 February 1988
Queens, New York City, USA
Section 67, Site 441, Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia, USA
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch Air Service, United States Army
Years of service 19171919
Rank Lieutenant
Unit 147th Aero Squadron
Battles/wars  World War I
Awards Distinguished Service Cross
Croix de Guerre avec Palme

Lieutenant Kenneth Lee Porter was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

World War I service

Porter was an engineering graduate from Michigan University who joined the U.S. Army Air Service in August 1917. He reported to the 147th Aero Squadron in February 1918.[2] While on patrol with Ralph O'Neill and four other American pilots, they shot down a Pfalz D.III over Château Thierry on 2 July. After switching his Nieuport 28 for a Spad XIII, Porter would score four more times, from 28 September through 12 October 1918, sharing his scores with Wilbert White, Francis Simonds, and three other pilots. He also became a Flight Commander.[1]

Postwar

He worked for Burroughs Corporation and the Pesco Pump Co. in New York until World War II. During the war, he worked with Boeing. Afterwards, he returned to civilian engineering.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Kenneth Porter". Theaerodrome.com. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  2. 1 2 American Aces of World War I. p. 7475.

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