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PFC Jack Louise SELK
USMC
Bachelor Degree Unknown
Warfare Specialty Unknown - Left for war - Feb 1944
Commissioned Second Lieutenant 27 Feb 1944 (J) ???
Further Education Unknown
Address Unknown - not documented
Status not available
Spouse Unknown
No photo available
Biography - Confirmed by HQ USMC, 01 Aug 1997:
Dates of Service:
13 Dec 1944 - 21 Jun 1946 active duty
12 Jul 1946 - 11 Jun 1948 inactive reserve
Ranks & Dates of Ranks:
Temp PFC(line) - 09 Jan 1944
Temp Cpl(line) - 12 Jul 1946
Jack SELK was assigned to the USC Navy V-12 Unit on 26 Jun, 1945. He
was discharged from the program on 21 Jun 1946. Anticipated date of
graduation was 01 Jul 1948.
Citations & Medals:
Good Conduct Medal
Victory Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
National Defense Service Medal
Navy Cross
The President of the UNITED STATES takes pleaseure in presenting the NAVY CROSS to:
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JACK L SELK,
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
for services set forth in the following
CITATION:
"For extrordinary heroism while serving as a Rocket Launcher Operator,
with Company G, Second Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Division, during
action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 15 Jun 1944.
Voluntarily going forward under intense enemy fire, Private First Class SELK
worked his way to a position fifteen feet from two oncoming Japanese tanks which
had penetrated our lines and were attacking the Regimnental Command Post. Firing
two well aimed shots from his bazooka, he scored two direct hits and disabled
both tanks. His intrepid spirit, courage, and devotion to duty reflect the
highest credit upon Private First Class SELK and the United States Naval Service."
For the President, John L SULLIVAN Secretary of the Navy
R - Montrose CA
R - Long Beach CA
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