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Jackson, Wilfred R.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1952)
Action Date: August 25, 1950

Chief Wilfred R. Jackson, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the trial crew from the Mare Island Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, attached to the United States Naval Service Benevolence, following a collision with the SS Mary Luckenbach in a heavy fog off the east coast of San Francisco, California, 25 August 1950.

Jarzemkoski, John J. III

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

John J. Jarzemkoski, III (MCSN: 528237), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on April 28, 1951, at Little Creek, Virginia.

Jenista, John E.

General Orders: All Hands (February 1953)

Lieutenant, Junior Grade [then Ensign] John E. Jenista, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with Patrol Squadron Forty-Six (VP-46), on 6 October 1951.