William Baxter Porter, USN

Born  10 Jun 1911?, Virginia, USA
Died  26 Feb 1988(76)


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Ranks

29 Aug 1938 Lt.(jg)
1 Jan 1942 Lt.
1 May 1943 T/Lt.Cdr.
 Cdr.

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for William Baxter Porter, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Tulsa (PG-22)Lt.Gunboatearly 194225 Mar 1943
USS Otterstetter (DE 244)T/Lt.Cdr.Destroyer Escort6 Aug 194326 Dec 1943
USS Corbesier (DE 438)T/Lt.Cdr.Destroyer Escort31 Mar 194421 Jul 1944
USS Norman Scott (DD 690)T/Lt.Cdr.Destroyer10 Aug 194416 Sep 1945

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer Escort USS Corbesier (DE 438)


12 Jun 1944
Corbesier entered the Pacific through the Panama Canal on this date and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 26 June.


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