The Generals of WWII
Generals from USA
Porter, William Nichols
Major-General
* 15th of March 1886
† 5th of February 1973
(Regular Army)
Promotions
| 1934-10-01 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1938-12-01 | Colonel |
| 1941-05-01 | Major-General (Chief of the Chemical Corps) |
| 1941-05-01 | Major-General (Army of the United States) |
| 1945-05-30 | Termination of rank Major-General (Chief of the Chemical Corps) |
| 1946-03-31 | Major-General (Retired) |
Service
| 1940-04-XX | – | 1941-05-XX | Chemical Officer General Headquarters US Army |
| 1941-05-31 | – | 1945-05-31 | Chief of the Chemical Corps, War Department |
| 1945-05-31 | – | 1945-11-10 | Acting Chief of the Chemical Corps, War Department |
| 1946-03-31 | Retired |
Picture source: From "The Chemical Warfare Service : organizing for war" by Leo P. Brophy & George J. B. Fisher, 2004