Lewis B. Porterfield
Lewis Broughton Porterfield | |
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| Born | October 30, 1879 Greenville, Alabama |
| Died | April 5, 1942 (aged 62) Oakland, California |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1898–? |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Albatross (SP-1003) Venetia (SP-431) Wheeling (PG-14) Destroyer Squadron 11 |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
Lewis Broughton Porterfield (30 October 1879 – 5 April 1942) was an rear admiral of the United States Navy.
Biography
Porterfield, born in Greenville, Alabama, on 30 October 1879, was appointed Naval Cadet from Alabama on 8 September 1898. He became a Midshipman in July 1902, Ensign on 2 May 1904, Lieutenant on 2 May 1907, Lieutenant Commander on 4 March 1915, Commander on 1 July 1919, Captain on 16 February 1925, and Rear Admiral on 1 July 1937.
His commands included the patrol boats Albatross (SP-1003) and Venetia (SP-431), the gunboat Wheeling (PG-14), and Destroyer Squadron 11. He served finally as Chief of Staff in the 12th Naval District. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for anti-submarine operations during World War I while commanding Venetia.
He died in Oakland, California, on 5 April 1942.
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer USS Porterfield (DD-682) was named in his honor.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
