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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Sergeant Julian Jordan (MCSN: 275025), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Supply Corporal of Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the siege of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 29 April 1942. Under devastating enemy artillery fire, Sergeant Jordan volunteered to aid in the evacuation of wounded from James Ravine and Middleside Area when friendly positions were hit by hostile artillery fire. Despite the steady barrage of enemy shells falling on the island, he made several trips, each more than a mile and a half in length, through all of this inferno to carry back wounded men. His outstanding initiative, courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands & Japan)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – September 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Sergeant Julian Jordan (MCSN: 275025), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until returned to U.S. Military control at the end of the war.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    4th Marine Regiment

    Action Date:

    March 24, 1942
    Headquarters, Philippine Coast Artillery Command, General Orders No. 21 (April 6, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Sergeant Julian Jordan (MCSN: 275025), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action as a Supply Corporal of Headquarters Company, Second Battalion, Fourth Marines, at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, 24 March 1942. During the course of heavy bombing attacks by enemy planes on Fort Mills, one stick of bombs hit in James Ravine, and bomb fragments injured several men and set fire to an ammunition dump in the vicinity. Sergeant Jordan, voluntarily and without regard for his personal safety, proceeded across open ground to help evacuate the wounded to an aid station. During this time, planes dropped more bombs in this area, and shells from the burning ammunition stack were exploded and projecting into the area.