Jacob Martin Gottlieb

Boot training at Farragut, Idaho. To US Naval Hospital San Diego for duty, 22 August 1942.

Transferred to “Lion Four” Advanced Base Assembly Center, 15 April 1943.

To Field Medical School, Camp Elliott, 22 June 1943.

To 24th Marines at Camp Pendleton, 7 July 1943.

Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines (assigned Able Company)
Rank: Pharmacist’s Mate, Second Class
MOS: Corpsman
Important Events:
Received Commendation Ribbon for service during the battle.

For meritorious devotion to duty while serving with a Marine battalion in action against enemy Japanese forces during the invasion of Namur Island, Kwajalein atoll, February 1 and 2, 1944. Acting as a hospital corpsman, he worked continuously and skillfully on the wounded, never hesitating to go where he was needed no matter how heavy the enemy fire or how exposed the position. His efficient and courageous performance of his duties was in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service.

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines (assigned Able Company)
Rank: Pharmacist’s Mate, Second Class
MOS: Corpsman
Important Events:
Received Bronze Star Medal for service during the battle.

For heroic service as a company aid man attached to the First Battalion, Twenty-fourth Marines, Fourth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, from 15 June to 9 July 1944. Calm and efficient under extremely hazardous conditions, Gottlieb repeatedly exposed himself to intense hostile fire in order to administer first aid to the wounded, consistently carrying out his vital duties with expert professional skill. By his resolute devotion to duty and selfless efforts on behalf of others, he was a constant inspiration to his comrades and his gallant conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

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Outfit: HQ/1/24th Marines (assigned Able Company)
Rank: Pharmacist’s Mate, Second Class
MOS: Corpsman
Important Events:
July 25, 1944 – mortally wounded in action (gunshot, abdomen); evacuated to USS Heywood where he ultimately died.

(Note: Casualty report from Heywood states Gottlieb “expired 7-26-44” – however, July 25 is his official date of death.)

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