Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Arthur J. Jackson Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: Cold War; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps; Army
- Unit of Service: Army Reserve; 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Melbourne, Australia; Cape Gloucester, New Guinea; Peleliu Island (Palau); Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Pacific Theater; China; Korea
- Highest Rank: Captain; Second Lieutenant
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/89698
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About this Item
Title
- Arthur J. Jackson Collection
Names
- Wilkerson, Thomas L.
- unknown interviewer
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation (CMOH)
- Jackson, Arthur J.
Home State
- Idaho
Headings
- - Jackson, Arthur J.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Marine Corps.
- - Cold War -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Unit of Service: 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
- Location of Service: San Diego, California; Melbourne, Australia; Cape Gloucester, New Guinea; Peleliu Island (Palau); Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Pacific Theater; China
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Dates of Service: 1943-1945
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran earned the Medal of Honor for his service on Peleliu on 09/18/1944.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Army Reserve
- Location of Service: Korea
- Dates of Service: 1945-1959
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Marine Corps
- Dates of Service: 1959-1962
- Military Status: veteran
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Cold War
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Army Reserve
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Dates of Service: 1962-1984
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-01-19)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-01-19)
- Video: Betacam SP [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2005-01-19)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/89698
Cite as
- Arthur J. Jackson Collection (AFC/2001/001/89698), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Part of
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Cape Gloucester, New Guinea
- China
- Korea
- Melbourne, Australia
- Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands)
- Pacific Theater
- Peleliu Island (Palau)
- San Diego, California