Harold Ray Jackson

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 14 MARCH 1944. 20 JUNE 1944 ASSIGNED TO THE USS LST-676, A LANDING TANK SHIP. 20 APRIL 1944 SHIP RENAMED USS YAVAPAI APB-42, A BENAWAH CLASS SELF PROPELLED BARRACKS SHIP ASSIGNED TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGN IWO JIMA ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION 20 FEBRUARY TO 27 APRIL 1945. FAR EAST OCCUPATION SERVICE 6 SEPTEMBER 1945. RATING OF STOREKEEPER THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICER. DISCHARGED ON 28 MARCH 1946.