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Henry Porter
Born (1920-08-17)August 17, 1920
Place of birth Chemainus, British Columbia
Allegiance Flag of Canada Canada
Service/branch Canadian Blue Ensign 1921-1957 Royal Canadian Navy
Naval Ensign of Canada Canadian Forces
Years of service 1939-1974
Rank Vice-Admiral
Commands held HMCS Kootenay
HMCS La Hulloise
HMCS Lauzon
Communications School on the East Coast
Fourth Canadian Escort Squadron
HMCS Bonaventure
Maritime Forces Pacific
Maritime Command
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Canadian Forces Decoration

Vice Admiral Henry Allan Porter CMM, CD (born 17 August 1920) is a former Canadian Forces officer who served as Commander Maritime Command from 1970 to 1971.

Career[]

Porter joined the Royal Canadian Navy as an ordinary telegraphist in 1939 and underwent seamanship training before serving as communications officer in HMCS Kootenay during World War II.[1] He became Commanding Officer of the frigate HMCS La Hulloise in 1952, Commanding Officer of the frigate HMCS Lauzon in 1953 and officer in charge of the Communications School on the East Coast in 1954.[1] He went on to be Director of Naval Communications at Naval Headquarters in 1955, Commander Fourth Canadian Escort Squadron in 1958 and Naval Advisor to the Chief of Personnel at the National Defence Headquarters in 1964.[1] After that he became Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure in 1965, Director-General Maritime Forces in 1966 and Director-General Equipment Requirements in 1968.[1] He continued his career becoming Senior Canadian Officer Afloat Atlantic in 1968, Commander Maritime Forces Pacific in 1969 and Commander Maritime Command in 1970.[1] His last appointments were as Comptroller General Canadian Armed Forces in 1971 and Assistant Deputy Minister (Evaluation) in 1972 before retiring in 1974.[1] He retired to Chester, Nova Scotia.[2]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Porter, Henry Allan The Nauticapedia
  2. H.A. Porter fonds Archives Canada
Military offices
Preceded by
John O'Brien
Commander Maritime Command
1970-1971
Succeeded by
Robert Timbrell
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