JACKSON, Robert W., Cpl 653 SN: 404719
Born: 15 Jan 1919 Michigan
Enlisted: 01 Jun 1942 Detroit, Michigan
Died: 15 Jun 1944 (KIA, Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands)
Interred: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL (Plot 2, Grave 357)

2nd Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, MCB, San Diego, CA
Jun 1942 Pvt (Rec), 2ndRecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA
Jul 1942 Pvt (Rec), 2ndRecBn, RD, MCB, San Diego, CA “24, qual SS”

E Co, 2nd Tank Battalion, Division Special Troops, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Oct 1942 Pvt, E Co, 2ndTnkBn, DivSplTrps, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field

A Co, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, FMF, In the Field
Jan 1943 Pvt, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Guadalcanal, B.S.I)
Apr 1943 Pvt, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, NZ) “7-17, sk C-2-Med”
Jul 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, NZ) “1-15, sk C-2-Med”
Oct 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Wellington, NZ)”5-10, on board USS ORMSBY for amphibious training; 23, emb on board USS FELAND, 23-31, on board USS FELAND at Wellington, N.Z.”
Nov 1943 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Tarawa Atoll, British Gilbert Islands)
Jan 1944 PFC, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field (Camp Tarawa, Hilo, Hawaii, T.H.)
Apr 1944 Cpl 653, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field
Jun 1944 Cpl 653, A Co, 1stBn, 6thMar, 2ndMarDiv, FMF, In the Field“15, killed in action”

Based on this service record, I believe that we can confidently state that he rates the following awards for WWII:
Purple Heart Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal-3 stars
World War II Victory Medal

Jackson, Robert W, Cpl