Father: Carlos V Porras
Mother: Marcela Ortiz
Attached to the 1st US Marine Division when he went MIA. (Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division)
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Battalion: 3d Battalion ~ Division: 1st Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (August 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Charles Victor Porras, Jr. (NSN: 5537589), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Peleliu in the Palau Islands, on 22 September 1944. When one Marine was killed and two others were seriously wounded during an attempt to evacuate casualties in a reconnaissance patrol, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far in front of his own lines to aid his helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Japanese machine guns, he succeeded in treating and carrying back, unaided, four of the wounded men before he himself was fatally struck down by a burst of enemy fire. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Memorial marker and is also among the Tablets of the missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
Name: Carlos Victor Porras Jr
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1924
Gender: Male
Birth Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Father: Carlos Victor Porras
Father Birth Place: El Paso, Texas
Mother: Marcel Ortiz
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
"The Fighting Men of Texas":
PhM 3/c C. V. Porras, Jr., born Feb. 8, 1924. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Porras, Sr., R. R. 1, Box 130, El Paso, attended Texas College of Mines, El Paso; volunteered Nov. 12, 1942, assigned to Navy Med. Corps, Marine Hdqtrs. Co., 3rd Btn., 1st Marines; trained at San Diego, Calif. Served overseas 1 year, in New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Georgia, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Peleliu. Awards: (posthumous) Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Certificate of Merit. Excerpt: "Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far ahead of his own lines to go to the aid of helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Jap machine guns, succeeding in treating and carrying back 4 wounded men, unaided, before being struck down by a fierce burst of enemy fire; his unwavering devotion and valor were exemplary."
Contributor: Florence (48388881) • [email protected]
Mother: Marcela Ortiz
Attached to the 1st US Marine Division when he went MIA. (Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division)
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Battalion: 3d Battalion ~ Division: 1st Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (August 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Charles Victor Porras, Jr. (NSN: 5537589), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Peleliu in the Palau Islands, on 22 September 1944. When one Marine was killed and two others were seriously wounded during an attempt to evacuate casualties in a reconnaissance patrol, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far in front of his own lines to aid his helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Japanese machine guns, he succeeded in treating and carrying back, unaided, four of the wounded men before he himself was fatally struck down by a burst of enemy fire. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Memorial marker and is also among the Tablets of the missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
Name: Carlos Victor Porras Jr
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1924
Gender: Male
Birth Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Father: Carlos Victor Porras
Father Birth Place: El Paso, Texas
Mother: Marcel Ortiz
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
"The Fighting Men of Texas":
PhM 3/c C. V. Porras, Jr., born Feb. 8, 1924. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Porras, Sr., R. R. 1, Box 130, El Paso, attended Texas College of Mines, El Paso; volunteered Nov. 12, 1942, assigned to Navy Med. Corps, Marine Hdqtrs. Co., 3rd Btn., 1st Marines; trained at San Diego, Calif. Served overseas 1 year, in New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Georgia, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Peleliu. Awards: (posthumous) Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Certificate of Merit. Excerpt: "Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far ahead of his own lines to go to the aid of helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Jap machine guns, succeeding in treating and carrying back 4 wounded men, unaided, before being struck down by a fierce burst of enemy fire; his unwavering devotion and valor were exemplary."
Contributor: Florence (48388881) • [email protected]
Father: Carlos V Porras
Mother: Marcela Ortiz
Attached to the 1st US Marine Division when he went MIA. (Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division)
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Battalion: 3d Battalion ~ Division: 1st Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (August 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Charles Victor Porras, Jr. (NSN: 5537589), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Peleliu in the Palau Islands, on 22 September 1944. When one Marine was killed and two others were seriously wounded during an attempt to evacuate casualties in a reconnaissance patrol, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far in front of his own lines to aid his helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Japanese machine guns, he succeeded in treating and carrying back, unaided, four of the wounded men before he himself was fatally struck down by a burst of enemy fire. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Memorial marker and is also among the Tablets of the missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
Name: Carlos Victor Porras Jr
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1924
Gender: Male
Birth Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Father: Carlos Victor Porras
Father Birth Place: El Paso, Texas
Mother: Marcel Ortiz
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
"The Fighting Men of Texas":
PhM 3/c C. V. Porras, Jr., born Feb. 8, 1924. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Porras, Sr., R. R. 1, Box 130, El Paso, attended Texas College of Mines, El Paso; volunteered Nov. 12, 1942, assigned to Navy Med. Corps, Marine Hdqtrs. Co., 3rd Btn., 1st Marines; trained at San Diego, Calif. Served overseas 1 year, in New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Georgia, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Peleliu. Awards: (posthumous) Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Certificate of Merit. Excerpt: "Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far ahead of his own lines to go to the aid of helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Jap machine guns, succeeding in treating and carrying back 4 wounded men, unaided, before being struck down by a fierce burst of enemy fire; his unwavering devotion and valor were exemplary."
Contributor: Florence (48388881) • [email protected]
Mother: Marcela Ortiz
Attached to the 1st US Marine Division when he went MIA. (Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division)
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War II
Battalion: 3d Battalion ~ Division: 1st Marine Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 341 (August 1945)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Charles Victor Porras, Jr. (NSN: 5537589), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous devotion to duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman to an Assault Platoon of Company L, Third Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Peleliu in the Palau Islands, on 22 September 1944. When one Marine was killed and two others were seriously wounded during an attempt to evacuate casualties in a reconnaissance patrol, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far in front of his own lines to aid his helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Japanese machine guns, he succeeded in treating and carrying back, unaided, four of the wounded men before he himself was fatally struck down by a burst of enemy fire. By his courage and efforts in behalf of others at great risk to his own life, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Porras undoubtedly saved many lives, and his steadfast devotion to duty throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Memorial marker and is also among the Tablets of the missing at the Manila American Cemetery.
Name: Carlos Victor Porras Jr
Birth Date: 8 Feb 1924
Gender: Male
Birth Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Father: Carlos Victor Porras
Father Birth Place: El Paso, Texas
Mother: Marcel Ortiz
Source: Texas Birth Certificate
"The Fighting Men of Texas":
PhM 3/c C. V. Porras, Jr., born Feb. 8, 1924. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Porras, Sr., R. R. 1, Box 130, El Paso, attended Texas College of Mines, El Paso; volunteered Nov. 12, 1942, assigned to Navy Med. Corps, Marine Hdqtrs. Co., 3rd Btn., 1st Marines; trained at San Diego, Calif. Served overseas 1 year, in New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Georgia, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Peleliu. Awards: (posthumous) Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Certificate of Merit. Excerpt: "Porras unhesitatingly proceeded far ahead of his own lines to go to the aid of helpless comrades. Courageously advancing alone under a withering barrage from Jap machine guns, succeeding in treating and carrying back 4 wounded men, unaided, before being struck down by a fierce burst of enemy fire; his unwavering devotion and valor were exemplary."
Contributor: Florence (48388881) • [email protected]
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
PHM3 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Headstone very hard to read, even in person, due to etching done on white marble with no darkening plus weathered headstone. Click on picture to enlarge and it will be easier to read.
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