JACK C ROBINSON APD 72
Ship Name and Designation History
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Keel Laid November 10 1943 Launched January 8 1944 as Buckley Class Destroyer Escort DE-671 Redesignated High-speed Transport (APD) June 27 1944 |
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- Covers Page 1 (1945)
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1945-04-14
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Mark from back of cover
Other Information
JACK C. ROBINSON received one battle star for World War II service
NAMESAKE - Jack C. Robinson USMC (September 22 1922 - October 25 1942)
Robinson enlisted in the Marine Corps December 12 1941. After basic training, he was assigned to a unit scheduled to take part in the Guadalcanal campaign, America's first amphibious operation of the war. During the bitter fighting October 23 1942 in the Matanikau River area, Pfc. Robinson risked his life to repair damaged communications lines vital to the survival of his unit, earning the Silver Star for his gallantry. Robinson was wounded in the action, however, and died October 25 1942
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