Jackson Robert A.

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Robert A. Jackson is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Robert A. Jackson

Rank:

Private First Class

Serial Number:

Unit:

31st Infantry Regiment

Date of Death:

1942-05-12

State:

Oregon

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA

Plot:

Section J

Row:

Grave:

Site 898

Decoration:

Comments:

Robert A. Jackson was born on January 23, 1919. He served in the 31st Infantry Regiment as a Private First Class during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, PFC Jackson was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

PFC Jackson was among the American soldiers who lost their lives in captivity on May 12, 1942. He is now buried in the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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