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Frederick
Sherwood
Porter
Jr.
POW (WWII)

Born:

, 

Connecticut

Frederick Porter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Frederick Sherwood Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-25502), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1964 to 1967.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    356th Fighter Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Frederick Sherwood Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-25502), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 356th Fighter Group during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Space and Missile Systems Organization

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Frederick Sherwood Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-25502), United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with the Space and Missile Systems Organization from 1967 to 1972.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    March 1944 – May 1945

    Captain (Air Corps) Frederick Sherwood Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-25502), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces after he was shot down on or about 20 March 1944, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in May 1945.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    356th Fighter Group

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Air Corps) Frederick Sherwood Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-25502), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 356th Fighter Group during World War II. The skillful and zealous manner in which he has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.