Douglas T. Jacobson
Douglas Thomas Jacobson | |
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| Born | November 25, 1925 Rochester, New York |
| Died | August 20, 2000 (aged 74) Port Charlotte, Florida |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1945, 1946–1949, 1953–1967 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Major Douglas Thomas Jacobson (November 25, 1925 – August 20, 2000) was a United States Marine who earned the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic actions on Iwo Jima during World War II. "Private First Class Jacobson destroyed a total of sixteen enemy positions and annihilated approximately seventy-five Japanese, thereby contributing essentially to the success of his division's operations." He was presented the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman on October 5, 1945.