EDWARD J JACOBS JR
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HONORED ON PANEL 25E, LINE 42 OF THE WALL

EDWARD JAMES JACOBS JR

WALL NAME

EDWARD J JACOBS JR

PANEL / LINE

25E/42

DATE OF BIRTH

07/13/1928

CASUALTY PROVINCE

NZ

DATE OF CASUALTY

08/25/1967

HOME OF RECORD

MT VERNON

COUNTY OF RECORD

Skagit County

STATE

WA

BRANCH OF SERVICE

NAVY

RANK

CDR

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Contact Details
STATUS

MIA

ASSOCIATED ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR EDWARD JAMES JACOBS JR
POSTED ON 3.9.2024
POSTED BY: William Slorp

An Officer and a Gentleman

Mr. Jacobs,
I’ve never forgotten your kindness to me when I flew in your crew. Along with the many other ways you showed respect for your crew members, you and your wife even took time to drive me home, off base, after we returned from a month long detachment, and I didn’t have a way to get home.
In reading your daughter’s post on your memorial, I have hope that your plane has been located after all these years.
I want so much to learn how it came about.
For me, It brings so much anticipation of a possible recovery, and possibly being among members of your family and others who knew you, to welcome you, your navigator Ltjg Zavocky, and your third crewman, Ron BoisClaire all back home.
You and your crew have not been forgotten Sir.
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POSTED ON 2.1.2024
POSTED BY: Jeanie Jacobs Huffman

The search for my Dad

To my Dad... It has been too many years of waiting for answers. In Nov 2023 we met with the DPAA in DC for a full case review. Recent news came of your status going from the non-recoverable category to active pursuit. The road ahead looks brighter but so much more work to do to bring you and your crew home. Waiting in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, 2 miles offshore in 70 feet of water doesn't seem like a difficult task. We will see who will step in and make this happen. I never knew you, being only 2 weeks olds when you left for Vietnam, with 56 years of filling a deep loss within me. You have always been my hero and my strength to never stop searching. Love you, Jean
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POSTED ON 11.26.2023
POSTED BY: Jeanie Jacobs Huffman

Mission POW-MIA

It has been 56 years and I still wait for answers. The search for you has been long and hard, but hopeful, with the help of Dave by my side. We will not stop searching for you and your crew. This has been a roller coaster of a journey to bring you home, I will not give up Dad, I have faith. Even if I can stand on the beach in Vietnam one day and look out towards Hon Me' Island, I know you and your crew wait for the day you are rescued from the Gulf of Tonkin. I love you Dad... your youngest daughter, Jean
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POSTED ON 5.29.2023
POSTED BY: May Jacobs

Your grandkids

CDR Jacobs,
You would be so proud of your grandkids; Edward James IV (we call him Jake after your callsign) and Emily Anna. They have excelled at school…Jake is getting PHD in Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emily has her Masters from Virginia Tech and is a Registered Dietician and Nutritionist. They are happy and healthy. Thank you for keeping an eye on them. It comforts me to know they have an angel who is their grandfather having their back! Love, May
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POSTED ON 2.6.2023
POSTED BY: John Fabris

honoring you...

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. It remains my fervent hope you will be returned home after the passage of so many years.
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