Porter, Robert W. (Robert William), 1908-
Variant namesRobert William Porter, Jr. (b. Apr. 29, 1908, Alma, Neb.-d. Apr. 22, 2000, Charlottesville, Va.), U.S. Army general, graduated from West Point in 1930. During World War II, he served with the 1st Infantry Division in North Africa and Sicily, and II Corps in Italy. After the War, he was a strategic planner in the War Department, and later became Executive Officer to the Under Secretary of the Army. He held a number of positions after 1950, including deputy chief of staff for operations and training, Allied Land Forces, Central Europe; chief of staff, X Corps; and commander, 3rd Armored Division. Beginning in 1964 he commanded the 1st U.S. Army, and his final assignment was as commander-in-chief, Southern Command. General Porter retired in 1969.
From the description of Porter, Robert W. (Robert William), 1908-2000 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570104
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. OPERATION DELIVERY, KANG-WON, PROVINCE OF WONJU, KOREA | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Robert W. (Robert William), 1908-. The Robert W. Porter papers, 1981. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. FIFTEENTH REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED FORCES DAY | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. PRESIDENT OF MEXICO VISITS PANAMA CANAL, PANAMA CANAL ZONE | National Archives at College Park |
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Birth 1908-04-29
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