Gilder D. Jackson Jr.

Gilder Davis Jackson Jr.
Gilder Davis Jackson Jr.
	Gilder D. Jackson as colonel, USMC
Born	July 5, 1893; Dover, Delaware, US
Died	February 19, 1966 (aged 72); Coronado, California, US
Buried	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1946
Rank	Brigadier general
Service number	0-469
Commands held	MCB San Diego; 6th Marine Regiment; The Basic School
Battles/wars	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood; Battle of Soissons; Battle of Saint-Mihiel; Battle of Blanc Mont Ridge; Meuse-Argonne Offensive; Yangtze Patrol; Haitian Campaign; World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor; Battle of Guadalcanal; Solomon Islands campaign;
Awards	Navy Cross; Legion of Merit; Silver Star; Purple Heart (2)

Gilder Davis Jackson Jr. (July 5, 1893 – February 19, 1966) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted for his service as commanding officer of the 6th Marine Regiment during the Guadalcanal Campaign.

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