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JACOBS, Ronald H - Date of
birth
3 October 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Worthing, Lincoln County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Worthing, Lincoln County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37475774 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Magdeburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 19 | 6 |
Immediate family
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Members
Howard Jacobs (father)
Blanche E. Jacobs (mother)
Dell Jacobs (brother)
William Jacobs (brother)
Shirley (Kimball) Jacobs (sister)
Arlene (Voges) Jacobs (sister)
More information
Ronald Jacobs graduated from Worthing High School.He enlisted on 17 March 1943, at Fort Crook, Nebraska. He was sent overseas on 1th May 1944.
He was reported wounded in action on 21 October 1944. after recovering, he returned to his unit.
Sgt Jacobs was a member of a mortar section which was attacked by an enemy force. Although enemy pressure caused many of the riflemen to withdraw, he and four comrades not only remained at their post but aggressively fought back, killing two enemy soldiers and wounding many more so that the hostile troops were forced to flee. The attitude, courage, and devotion to duty exhibited by this splendid soldier reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces. For this action he was awarded the Silver Star Medal
Sgt Jacobs is remembered as the soldier who sent home a Nazi flag which was captured in a German fort during combat in the Netherlands.
Sgt Ronald H. Jacobs is remembered at the Worthing Cemetery, Worthing, South Dakota.
Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.basher82.nl
Photo source: www.basher82.nl, Peter Jakobs, Laura Phillips, Argus Leader - 4 May 1945