Background
Porter, Ford Davis was born on February 6, 1914 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Ford Davis and Alice Mable (Coe) Porter.
Porter, Ford Davis was born on February 6, 1914 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Ford Davis and Alice Mable (Coe) Porter.
Production control, Western Electric, Cicero, Illinois, 1936-1941; pilot, Royal Canadian Air Force, 1941-1942; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1942; advance through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1947; with security, United States Air Force, Korea, France, United States, 1951-1968; commander, United States Air Force, Korea, France, United States, 1953-1967.
Active Conservative Club, Poole, Dorset, England, 1964. Member Moose, Masons, Shriners.
Married Frances Vaughan, June 29, 1943. Children: Anne Frances I'Anson, Ford David.