JACKSON, Joseph (Pte)
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Private (Acting Lance Corporal) Joseph Jackson was killed in action during operations at Salerno, Italy. Son of Joseph and Frances Jackson, of Warrington, Lancashire. Joseph held a temporary or acting rank of Lance Corporal and was killed in action at the bottom of Marine Hill, Piegolette (or Piegolelle) Village. He was originally buried "between house (map ref 694323) and the bottom of Marine Hill, 7 yards East side of House." **.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/67.
** No.2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
[Image] Cropped from the 4 Troop image in the No.2 Commando Gallery.
Notes
CWGC and CasLists show rank as a Private and his date of death as 16th September 1943. Document below shows 17th September.
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