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Birth:          15 Mar 1886 Lima, Allen Co., Ohio
Death:          5 Feb 1973 Key West, Monroe Co., Fla.
Cause of Death: heart attack

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major general US Army
1920 in San Francisco, Cal. capt US Army
1930 in Washington, D.C. officer US Army
bio in "Chemical and Biological Warfare: A Reference Handbook" USNaval Academy 
1909, ensign USS Connecticut, resigned Feb 1910, joined Coastal Artillery Corps as 
2d lt. Served in a number of positions, including an overseas tour, but did not fight in 
WW1. Promoted to major, joined Chemical Warfare Service in 1921, promoted to lt col 
in 1933, to colonel in 1928. Transferred to chemical officer of Gen'l Hdqtrs Air Force, 
Langley, Va, in 1940, on 2 Jun 1941, became chief of chemical warfare service, 
promoted to major general. Oversaw development of 4.2-inch chemical mortar, smoke 
generators, flame throwers, incendiary bombs. retired Nov 1945
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William Nichols PORTER, Major, United States Army.  
PORTER, William Nichols was born on March 15, 1886 in Lima, Ohio, United States. 
Son of Major W. H. and Ilva (Nichols) Porter.  
Education
Michigan, Master of Arts, 1904. United States N.A., 1909. Army Industrial College, 
1926.
Command and General Staff School, 1927.  
Career
Served 1 year in the United States Navy. Transferred to Army. Through grades of 
Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major—. Colonel, 50 Artillery, C.A.C. 
during World War.
Transferred to Chemical Warfare Service, 1921. Executive Officer in Office of Chief of 
Chemical Warfare Service. Author of various articles in military and non-military 
magazines.  
Membership
Clubs: Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country (Washington, District of Columbia), Army 
and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).  
Spouse Gladys Baxter, July 20, 1910, Lima, Ohio. 
Nichols of Springfield tree on ancestry

Parents
PORTER William Harley (27 Jul 1863 - 31 May 1931)
NICHOLS Ilva (13 Nov 1865 - 13 Nov 1936)

Siblings
PORTER William Nichols (15 Mar 1886 - 5 Feb 1973)

Marriage To BAXTER Gladys (29 Nov 1889 - 10 Dec 1968)
    m. 20 Jul 1910 Lima, Allen Co., Ohio

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Children by BAXTER Gladys 29 Nov 1889 - 10 Dec 1968
PORTER William Baxter (10 Jun 1911 - 26 Feb 1988)
PORTER John Haley (1914 - May 1921)
PORTER Margaret Baxter (30 Dec 1915 - 1981)

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