Jack J. Pendleton

1918–1944 (age 26)

Soldier

Biography

Jack J. Pendleton answered his nation’s call during World War II, serving with quiet courage in the United States Army. He faced danger head-on in the European theater, always mindful of the men who depended on him, and never faltering in his commitment to duty.

He sacrificed himself to save fellow soldiers, earning the Medal of Honor posthumously and becoming an example of valor that endures in the hearts of those at Tahoma Cemetery and beyond, where the nation honors his bravery.

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