Corporal James George Pavlakos (Pazlakos) (MCSN: 274919), 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 his death while still in captivity.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States Marine CorpsRank:
CorporalBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
4th Marine RegimentAction Date:
February 15, 1942
Awarded by despatch 4-27-42 filed on case 1740-55-65The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Corporal James George Pavlakos (MCSN: 274919), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the Third Battalion, Fourth Marine Regiment, at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, 15 February 1942. During the course of an enemy artillery bombardment on Fort Mills, Private First Class Pavlakos, without regard for his personal safety, voluntarily left a place of shelter and assisted in the removal of wounded Navy personal from the South Deck, over ground exposed to enemy fire.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
CorporalBatallion:
3d BattalionRegiment:
4th Marine RegimentAction Date:
1942
American Battle Monuments Commission(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Corporal James George Pavlakos (Pazlakos) (MCSN: 274919), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Army Award) for gallantry in action at Philippine Islands on 1942.