| Lewis B. Porterfield |
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| 1879 births | |
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Porterfield, born in Greenville, Alabama , 30 October 1879, was appointed Naval Cadet from Alabama 8 September 1898 . He became a Midshipman in July 1902 , Ensign 2 May 1904 , Lieutenant 2 May 1907 , Lieutenant Commander 4 March 1915 , Commander 1 July 1919 , Captain 16 February 1925 , and Rear Admiral 1 July 1937 . His commands included ''Albatross'' , ''Venetia'' , ''Wheeling'' (Gunboat No. 14), and Destroyer Squadron 11 , and 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, Calif. , 5 April 1942. In 1943 , the Destroyer USS ''Porterfield'' (DD-682) was named in his honor. REFERENCES |
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