- SURNAME
Porter
- FORENAME
Donn Fortheringham
- UNIT
former 9 Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne)
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
13376470
- DATE OF DEATH
7th September 1952
- AGE
21
- GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 33 Site 4357
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Sewickley,Pennsylvania
born 1.3.1931 Sewickley,Pennsylvania
entered service Baltimore,Maryland
9 Ranger Infantry Company (Airborne) 1951
187 Airborne Regimental Combat Team
Company G,14th Infantry Regiment,25th Infantry Division
awarded Medal of Honor (posthumously)
KIA near Mundung-ri,North Korea
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Wall of Remembrance, Washington, D.C. Panel 73
DATE OF DEATH:
07-Sep-1952CITATION:
Medal Of Honor : The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Sergeant Donn Fortheringham Porter (ASN: 13376470), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces at Mundung-ni, Korea, on 7 September 1952. Advancing under cover of intense mortar and artillery fire, two hostile platoons attacked a combat outpost commanded by Sergeant Porter, destroyed communications, and killed two of his three-man crew. Gallantly maintaining his position, he poured deadly accurate fire into the ranks of the enemy, killing 15 and dispersing the remainder. After falling back under a hail of fire, the determined foe reorganized and stormed forward in an attempt to overrun the outpost. Without hesitation, Sergeant Porter jumped from his position with bayonet fixed and, meeting the onslaught and in close combat, killed six hostile soldiers and routed the attack. While returning to the outpost, he was killed by an artillery burst, but his courageous actions forced the enemy to break off the engagement and thwarted a surprise attack on the main line of resistance. Sergeant Porter's incredible display of valor, gallant self-sacrifice, and consummate devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/674https://koreanwarvetsmemorial.org/namesearch/donn-f-porter/
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