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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Sanderford Jarman (ASN: 0-2347), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States during the period from April 1944 to May 1945, in connection with the operations for the capture and occupation of Saipan, Mariana Islands. Assigned for duty as the Island Commander, he worked tirelessly and unceasingly in the advance planning for the operations. During the assault phase which resulted in the capture of Saipan by United States forces, Major General Jarman served for a time as the Commanding General of an Infantry Division. On 10 August 1944, when the occupation had been completed, he assumed his duties as Island Commander and immediately commenced developing base facilities for operation of our long range bomber planes against the heart of the Japanese Empire. His skillful execution of the tasks confronting him resulted in the establishment of one of our most important bases in the Western Pacific, a base from which our planes have ranged far and wide in devastating strikes against the enemy. By his complete understanding of the task, and by his keen judgment and foresight, he contributed greatly to the successful prosecution of the war in the Pacific, and his conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Military Service.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    April 1944 – May 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Sanderford Jarman (ASN: 0-2347), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Island Commander, Saipan, Mariana Islands in 1944 and 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Panama Coast Artillery Command

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1939 – August 2, 1941
    War Department, General Orders No. 22 (1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Sanderford Jarman (ASN: 0-2347), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. As Commanding General, Panama Coast Artillery Command, from 1 November 1939 to 2 August 1941, General Jarman demonstrated exceptional energy and ability by his reorganization and rehabilitation of the Harbor Defense and Anti-Aircraft Artillery defenses of the Panama Canal. He organized the Panama Coast Artillery Command, accomplished expeditiously and with marked economy a unique jungle housing project for numerous remote batteries and maintained this large command, under war conditions of alert, at a degree of combat efficiency and of high morale that was most notable.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1944 – February 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 43 (May 30, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Sanderford Jarman (ASN: 0-2347), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Island Commander, Saipan, during the period from August 1944 to February 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    American Railway Artillery Reserve

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 14 – November 26, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 43 (1922)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Sanderford Jarman (ASN: 0-2347), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. From 14 September to 26 November 1918, as G-3, and later Chief of Staff of the Commanding General, American Railway Artillery Reserve, with the 1st and 2d American Armies during the Meuse-Argonne offensive and the offensive planned to be launched by the 2d American Army on 11 November 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Jarman displayed the highest qualities as an organizer, and by his untiring energy and zeal, good judgment, and general excellence, as well as great technical ability, contributed largely to the success of the command.