Charles Pullman Porter

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Pullman Porter, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Epieds, France, July 16, 1918. While on patrol Second Lieutenant Porter observed two enemy planes (Fokker type) about 1,000 meters above him. He immediately maneuvered to obtain height and a position for attack. The enemy turned and Lieutenant Porter gave chase and attacked from below, destroying one and forcing the other to retire.

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles Pullman Porter, Second Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the region of Foret-de-Fere, France, July 24, 1918. While leading a patrol he attacked an enemy formation of 12 planes (Fokker type). He engaged one enemy and sent it down out of control. One of his guns jammed and while he was repairing the gun two of the enemy planes got behind him. Unable to repair the gun and only to fire a single shot, he turned to attack, destroying a second plane, and remained in the fight until the enemy retired.