John Reed Porter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John Reed Porter

Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1838

Place of Birth: Delaware County, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 15-Oct-1923

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About John Reed Porter

  • John Reed Porter (November 14, 1838–October 15, 1923) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor, a military award presented by the United States Department of War to 18 Union Army soldiers who participated in the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862 during the American Civil War (1861–1865).
  • He joined Union Army in 1861 and participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Stones River, Bentonville, and the campaigns of Chattanooga and Atlanta.
  • At the end of the war he was a first lieutenant.

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