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Robert E. "Bob" Jackson
United States Army
from:Philadelphia, PA
He served with the Army in World War II from 1941 to 1945, including 40 months in an anti-aircraft artillery unit in the South Pacific.
But Bob was not thrilled with his duties as the war in the Solomon Islands raged about him. He was assigned to an anti-aircraft unit, but, being a black man, he was not allowed in combat.
"He was very angry," his daughter said. "He wanted action. He used to say he served 40 months in the South Pacific and wasn't allowed to fight."

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