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Robert
William
Porter
Jr.
1908-04-29

–

2000-04-22

Born:

Alma

, 

Nebraska

Home:

Charlottesville

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Cremated

Robert Porter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired as a U. S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    September 9, 1952 – August 6, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 72 (September 23, 1953)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Robert William Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-18048), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, TENTH Corps, in Korea, from 9 September 1952 to 6 August 1958.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    February 1965 – February 1969
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 20 (April 7, 1969)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Robert William Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-18048), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from February 1965 through February 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 2, 1942 – August 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Cavalry Robert William Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-18048), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-2, 1st Infantry Division, in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from 2 August 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Porter and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Division:

    II Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Robert William Porter, Jr. (ASN: 0-18048), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the G-3 Section, Headquarters, SECOND Corps, from 1943 to 1945.