Lewis B. Porterfield

Lewis Broughton Porterfield
Born (1879-10-30)October 30, 1879
Greenville, Alabama
Died April 5, 1942(1942-04-05) (aged 62)
Oakland, California
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1898?
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held 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 a 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

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