Jack H. Zimmer’s Silver Star citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in pleasure in presenting the SILVER STAR MEDAL to

CAPTAIN JACK H. ZIMMER,

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE,

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while attached to Company F, Second Battalion, Twenty-fifth Marines, Fourth Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands on 19 February and 17 March 1945. When a company commanding officer was wounded and his men were disorganized because of heavy casualties, Captain Zimmer quickly reorganized the unit while it was still engaged in a fierce action. On another occasion, when the company was receiving heavy casualties from intense hostile fire, he daringly led his group against the center of enemy resistance and seized the objective, thereby contributing directly to the completion of the mission. His outstanding courage, leadership and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.”

For the President,
JAMES FORRESTAL
Secretary of the Navy.