Kenneth Porter (RAF officer)
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Born12 November 1912
Died28 March 2003 (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Air Force
Sir Kenneth Porter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1912 |
| Died | 28 March 2003 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1928–70 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands | Maintenance Command (1966–70) RAF St Athan (1960–61) No. 4 School of Technical Training (1960–61) RAF Swanton Morley (1953–54) No. 2 Air Signallers School (1952–53) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in Despatches (3) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
Air Marshal Sir Melvin Kenneth Drowley Porter, KCB, CBE (12 November 1912 – 28 March 2003) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1966 until his retirement in 1970.