Foster / Jackman Family in Missouri ( 1851- Present ):Information about Sail Edwin Jackman
Staff Sargeant Sail Edwin Jackman (b. 13 Mar 1918, d. 17 Feb 1945)
Sail Edwin Jackman (son of Grover Young Jackman and Beulah Mae Rogers) was born 13 Mar 1918 in Higginsville, Missouri, and died 17 Feb 1945 in Leyte, Phillipine Islands, South Pacific.
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He was killed while serving with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific Theater. Attained the rank of Staff Sgt. Army Serial Number 37001342. While under heavy enemy fire Sgt. Jackman crawled to the aid of a wounded comrade and was able to pull him to safety. He killed approximately 3 enemy soldiers.His heroic actions earned him a Silver Star. He died of wounds sustained from an enemy sniper on Feb. 17th 1945
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Burial: Mount Moriah CemetaryKansas City, Missouri.