Timeline
Birth- 22/12/1939
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Age: 28 years
Served For
United States of America
Squadron
VMA 311
Years Served
6
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Start Date
9/01/1968
Major Command
III MAF
Air Wing
1st MAW
Grade
O3
Air Group
MAG-12
Rank
Captain
Specialty
Pilot VMA-A-4 (USMC)
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Casualty- 24/03/1968-Age: 28 years
Cause
Air Loss, Crash - Land
Body Recovered
Recovered
Type
Non-Hostile, Died of Other Causes
Enlistment
Type
Regular
Death- 24/03/1968-Age: 28 years
Age at Death
28
Other Facts
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Gender
Male
Religion
Protestant - No Denominational Preference
Memorial Wall Location: Panel
46E
Hometown
Portland, OR
Memorial Wall Location: Line
10
Full Name
Charles Wilbur Porterfield
Marriage
Marital Status
Married