Jack Nash was a member of the crew of the submarine tender U.S.S. CANOPUS (AS-9), serving in the Philippine Islands. After the ship was severely damaged on December 29, 1941, and subsequently scuttled to prevent the vessel from falling into enemy hands, he and his surviving comrades joined the ground forces in defense of Bataan and Corregidor. He was subsequently captured and interned as a Prisoner of War. He died when a U.S. Submarine torpedoed the Japanese ARISAN MARU on October 24, 1944.
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Jack
Kenneth
Nash
POW (WWII) KIA
September 1, 1910
–
October 24, 1944
Born:
Livingston
,
Montana
Home:
,
Montana
Buried:
Manila
,
Philippine Islands
Cemetery:
A.B.M.C. Manila
Awards Received
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Silver Star
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Chief Torpedoman’s MateDivision:
Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands and Japan)Action Date:
May 6, 1942 – October 24, 1944
NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947Chief Torpedoman’s Mate Jack Kenneth Nash (NSN: 3681189), United States Navy, a former crewman of the U.S.S. CANOPUS (AS-9), 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 his death while in captivity on 24 October 1944.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States NavyRank:
Chief Torpedoman’s MateDivision:
U.S.S. Canopus (AS-9)Action Date:
World War II
American Battle Monuments Commission(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Torpedoman’s Mate Jack Kenneth Nash (NSN: 3681189), United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.