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First Name: Jack

Last Name: Jordan

Birthplace: Rockwall, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Tulia, TX




Date of Birth: 24 March 1892

Date of Death: 24 May 1941

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served: 1913-1919
Jack Jordan

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Jack Jordan

Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps

Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 46 (1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Jack Jordan (MCSN: 156728), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Eighth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918.
After all the other members of their crews had become casualties, Corporal Jordan and another soldier advanced with their gun through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to an advanced position and put up their gun in action in support of Infantry. They remained in this position after the Infantry had retired and until their ammunition was exhausted.

GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal Jack Jordan (MCSN: 156728), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 8th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918.
After all the other members of their crews had become casualties, Corporal Jordan and another soldier advanced with their gun through heavy artillery and machine-gun fire to an advanced position and put up their gun in action in support of Infantry. They remained in this position after the Infantry had retired and until their ammunition was exhausted.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal Jack Jordan (MCSN: 156728), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him.
Corporal Jordan distinguished himself while serving with Machine Gun Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Etienne, France, 2 to 10 October 1918.

On 16 May 1919 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with gilt star



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 315967   Created by: drjones46

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