Difference between revisions of "Lewis Broughton Porterfield"

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Rear Admiral Lewis Broughton Porterfield, (30 October, 1879 – 5 April, 1942) served in the United States Navy.

Porterfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 May, 1907.

Porterfield was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 4 March, 1915.

Porterfield was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 July, 1919.

Porterfield was promoted to the rank of Captain on 16 February, 1925.

Porterfield was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 1 July, 1937.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Edward H. Watson	Captain of U.S.S. Wheeling 15 Oct, 1917^[1]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Randolph Ridgely, Jr.	Captain of U.S.S. Castine 1918 – 28 Aug, 1919	Succeeded by ?

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+{{RearUS}} '''Lewis Broughton Porterfield''', (30 October, 1879 &ndash; 5 April, 1942) served in the [[United States Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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+Porterfield was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 2 May, 1907.
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+Porterfield was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 4 March, 1915.
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+Porterfield was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 16 February, 1925.
+Porterfield was promoted to the rank of {{RearUS}} on 1 July, 1937.
 ==See Also==
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