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Jackson, Schuyler Wolcott "Sky"

Date of birth:
February 26th, 1919 (Washington, D.C., United States)
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Regimental Headquarters, Demolition Platoon, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
For action performed on 25 December 1944, at Champs/province of Luxembourg, Belgium.

Citation unavailable.
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)

Sources

  • - Rapport, L., Northwood Jr., A, Rendezvous with Destiny – A History of the 101st Airborne Division, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 2000 (reprint of the original 1948 edition not the later 1965 second edition)
    - Bando, M., 101st Airborne: The Screaming Eagles in World War II, Zenith Press, St. Paul/Minnesota, USA, 2007
    - Delaforce, P., Het Ardennenoffensief – Hitlers laatste gok, Pearson Education Benelux, Amsterdam, 2005
    - ww2-airborne.us
    - hbo.com (Stories from WWII)

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