Jack Selk Navy Cross Studio Photo G/2/6

[776thamtrac]

What an awesome find this was! This came today in todays mail from a lot of random ebay photos. Jack Selk who is named on the back earned his Navy Cross while with G/2/6 on Saipan.

CJW

[Dirk]

very nice image...a great find

[776thamtrac]

Thanks Dirk! I was floored when I saw it...a very welcome surprise

CJW

[Jim Baker]

Excellent! There are still some amazing things out there.

 

Do you have anymore info on how he earned the cross?

[776thamtrac]

Not yet Jim but I'm working on finding out more. I'll make sure I post any new info I find...

CJW

[jeremiahcable]

Wonderful find CJ! Congrats on having such a nice piece. Here is a bit about PFC Selk that I found on the web.

 

Jeremiah

 

PFC Jack Louise SELK USMC

Bachelor Degree Unknown

Warfare Specialty Unknown - Left for war - Feb 1944

Commissioned Second Lieutenant 27 Feb 1944 (J) ???

Further Education Unknown

Address Unknown - not documented

Status not available Spouse Unknown

No photo available

 

Biography - Confirmed by HQ USMC, 01 Aug 1997:

 

Dates of Service:

13 Dec 1944 - 21 Jun 1946 active duty

12 Jul 1946 - 11 Jun 1948 inactive reserve

 

Ranks & Dates of Ranks:

Temp PFC(line) - 09 Jan 1944

Temp Cpl(line) - 12 Jul 1946

 

Jack SELK was assigned to the USC Navy V-12 Unit on 26 Jun, 1945. He was discharged from the program on 21 Jun 1946. Anticipated date of graduation was 01 Jul 1948.

 

Citations & Medals:

Good Conduct Medal

Victory Medal

Presidential Unit Citation

National Defense Service Medal

Navy Cross

 

 

The President of the UNITED STATES takes pleaseure in presenting the NAVY CROSS to:

 

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JACK L SELK,

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE.

 

for services set forth in the following

 

CITATION: "For extrordinary heroism while serving as a Rocket Launcher Operator, with Company G, Second Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 15 Jun 1944. Voluntarily going forward under intense enemy fire, Private First Class SELK worked his way to a position fifteen feet from two oncoming Japanese tanks which had penetrated our lines and were attacking the Regimnental Command Post. Firing two well aimed shots from his bazooka, he scored two direct hits and disabled both tanks. His intrepid spirit, courage, and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class SELK and the United States Naval Service."

For the President, John L SULLIVAN Secretary of the Navy

[776thamtrac]

FANTASTIC INFORMATION THERE MARINE!! Just what I was looking for. Thanks a million!

CJW