Raymond Jacobs
Raymond Jacobs, who was believed to be the last surviving member of the original party of Marines who raised the flag on Mount Suribachi after the Battle of Iwo Jima, died on January 29, 2008. The flag raising is best remembered by the photograph that Joe Rosenthal took of a second group of Marines raising the flag later that day.
Fast Facts
- Born: 1925 in Bridgeport, Connecticut
- Age: 82
- Notable Position Held: Marine
- Died: January 29, 2008 in Redding, California
- Awarded the Purple Heart
- Honourably discharged in 1946
- Also served in the Korean War
- Worked as a reporter, anchor, and news director for KTVU in Oakland, California
- Retired in 1992
Battle of Iwo Jima
During February and March of 1945, the United States Marines fought the Japanese in Iwo Jima. It was during the Pacific portion of World War II. Fighting on the ground took place over a period of 35 days, from February 19 to March 26.
On February 23, the Marines raised the United States flag on top of Mount Suribachi.
In total, the US lost over 6,000 Marines, with over 19,000 wounded. The Japanese suffered a loss of over 20,000, with 216 captured.
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