Carl Willard Jacobs
Hometown, StateCalifornia
Branch of ServiceNavy
Date of Incident10/26/1942
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentBattle of Santa Cruz Islands 10/26/42
RankPetty Officer Third Class
UnitUSS Enterprise (CV 6)
StatusKilled in Action
Aviation Ordnanceman 3ird Class Jacobs was killed in action when his aircraft carrier was attacked by Japanese airplanes during the Battle of Santa Cruz. He was buried at sea and his name is listed on the Walls of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City, Philippines. (Information obtained from the American Battle Monuments Commission)

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