Raymond Jacobs
Raymond E. Jacobs | |
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Raymond Jacobs atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima | |
| Born | January 24, 1926 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2008 (aged 82) Redding, California, U.S. |
| Buried | Northern California Veterans Cemetery, Igo, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 1950–1951 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles / wars | World War |
| Awards | Combat Action Ribbon, Purple Heart |
Raymond E. Jacobs (January 24, 1926 – January 29, 2008) was an American and United States Marine Corps sergeant who served in combat during World War II. Jacobs was a member of the combat patrol that climbed up to the top of Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima and raised the first U.S. Flag on February 23, 1945. Afterwards, he was a news reporter and served during the Korean War as an instructor at Camp Pendleton, California.