For other people named Charles Jackson, see Charles Jackson.
Charles Ream Jackson (1898–1971) was an American Marine, best known for his posthumously published memoirI Am Alive: A United States Marine's Story of Survival in a World War II Japanese POW Camp.
Charles R. Jackson's plain account of his experiences as a P.O.W. of the Japanese was edited by military historian Major Bruce Norton USMC (Ret.) and published posthumously in June 2003. Among other topics from Jackson's notes that were assembled were accounts of inhumanity and deadly situations, including forced marches.
Sourcesedit
Jackson, Charles; Bruce H. Norton (2003). I Am Alive!: A United States Marine's Story of Survival in a World war II Japanese POW Camp. Presidio Press. ISBN0-345-44911-8.
Morris, Eric (2000). Corregidor: The American Alamo of World War II. Cooper Square Press. ISBN0-8154-1085-9.
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^ abcdAssembly. Vol. 31. United States Military Academy Association of Graduates. 1972. pp. 103–104. Retrieved December 19, 2022 – via Google Books.
^Cullum, George Washington (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Vol. VI-B: 1910–1920. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 2109. Retrieved December 19, 2022 – via Google Books.
March 17, 2024
charles, jackson, usmc, other, people, named, charles, jackson, charles, jackson, charles, ream, jackson, 1898, 1971, american, marine, best, known, posthumously, published, memoir, alive, united, states, marine, story, survival, world, japanese, camp, charles. For other people named Charles Jackson see Charles Jackson Charles Ream Jackson 1898 1971 was an American Marine best known for his posthumously published memoir I Am Alive A United States Marine s Story of Survival in a World War II Japanese POW Camp Charles R JacksonAs a West Point cadetBorn 1898 07 14 July 14 1898Petersburg VirginiaDiedMay 4 1971 1971 05 04 aged 72 San Diego CaliforniaOccupationUnited States MarineNationalityAmericanGenrememoirSpouseMargaret MacRae m 1949 wbr Personal detailsAwardsSilver Star Purple HeartMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States of AmericaBranch serviceUnited States Army United States Marine CorpsYears of service1919 1925 1927 1951RankSergeant majorBattles warsWorld War II Contents 1 Biography 2 Ranks 3 Military medals and ribbons 4 Writings 5 Sources 6 ReferencesBiography editCharles R Jackson was born in Petersburg Virginia on July 14 1898 1 He attended Virginia Military Institute where he earned a degree in civil engineering From there he attended West Point and graduated in 1919 He then served in the United States Army resigning his commission in 1925 to join the United States Marine Corps where he enrolled in 1927 as a private 2 While fighting in the Battle of Corregidor in the spring of 1942 he was captured by the Japanese and interned as a P O W for three years After the war he was appointed a commissioned warrant officer in the Marine Corps He married Margaret MacRae on April 7 1949 1 He retired on November 1 1951 due to eye problems caused by vitamin deficiencies he experienced as a prisoner of war 1 He died in San Diego California on May 4 1971 1 Ranks editPrivate Sergeant majorMilitary medals and ribbons edit nbsp Silver Star nbsp Purple HeartWritings editCharles R Jackson s plain account of his experiences as a P O W of the Japanese was edited by military historian Major Bruce Norton USMC Ret and published posthumously in June 2003 Among other topics from Jackson s notes that were assembled were accounts of inhumanity and deadly situations including forced marches Sources editJackson Charles Bruce H Norton 2003 I Am Alive A United States Marine s Story of Survival in a World war II Japanese POW Camp Presidio Press ISBN 0 345 44911 8 Morris Eric 2000 Corregidor The American Alamo of World War II Cooper Square Press ISBN 0 8154 1085 9 References edit a b c d Assembly Vol 31 United States Military Academy Association of Graduates 1972 pp 103 104 Retrieved December 19 2022 via Google Books Cullum George Washington 1920 Robinson Wirt ed Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U S Military Academy at West Point N Y From Its Establishment in 1802 to 1890 Vol VI B 1910 1920 Association of Graduates United States Military Academy p 2109 Retrieved December 19 2022 via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles R Jackson USMC amp oldid 1144606385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
