Kenneth Roy Jarrett
Service # 295542
Entered Service From: Minnesota
Rank: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, Fourth Marines
Date of Death: 06 May 1942, Fort Mills, Corregidor Island, Philippines.
Status: Missing in Action
Memorialized: Manila American Cemetery – Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps
Awards: Purple Heart
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1920 United States Federal Census (19 January 1920): Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota (sheet 4A, family 75) – Kenneth R. Jarrett (4/12 Minnesota).
1930 United States Federal Census (15 April 1930): Minneapolis (Ward 8), Hennepin County, Minnesota (sheet 18A, family 354B, 2205 Fremont Avenue Street) – Kenneth Jarrett (10 Minnesota).
Kenneth R. Jarrett enlisted as a Private (S/N 295542) in the United States Marine Corps on 14 September 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 17 September 1940 to 09 November 1940
Third Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Base Troops, MCB, San Diego, California
Private Kenneth R. Jarrett. He was accepted at SDHS, Fargo, North Dakota. He enlisted on 14 September 1940 at DHS ORD Minneapolis, Minnesota and joined the Third Recruit Battalion on 17 September 1940 in San Diego. on 09 November 1940 he was transferred to Company "M", 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Brigade, FMF, Post.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 09 November 1940 to 03 April 1941
Company "M", Third Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California.
Private Kenneth R. Jarrett. On 03 April 1941 he was transferred to Asiatic Station for general assignment, 04 embarked; 10 sailed from NYd, Mare Island, California, via U.S.S. HENDERSON.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 July 1941 to 26 December 1941
Company "B", First Separate Marine Battalion, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands
Private Kenneth R. Jarrett.
"HAWAII BOMBED–WAR!" On 07 December 1941 Japan attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. Ten hours later, 08 December 1941 (Manila time), Japan attacked the Philippines. On 10 December, Cavite was bombed. Private First Class Thomas L. Wetherington was killed by bomb fragments, becoming the first Marine to lose his life in defense of the Philippines. Japanese forces began a full-scale invasion of Luzon on 22 December. In response, General Douglas MacArthur, ordered the withdrawal of the American and Filipino forces to the Bataan peninsula to be a part of the Bataan Defense Force. On 26 December the First Separate Marine Battalion were moved to Mariveles, Bataan. "As night fell on 26 December all personnel, equipment, and supplies were in place in the jungle near Mariveles." Over the next couple of days they were moved to Fort Mills, Corregidor Island. On 01 January 1942 the First Separate Marine Battalion was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. PVT Jarrett was assigned to Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines as part of the beach defenses in the middle sector on the northeast beaches of the tail of the island (1st Battalion took the east sector, from Malinta Hill to Hooker Point. The 2nd Battalion moved to the west sector). Work began immediately on construction of beach defenses.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 January 1942 to 06 May 1942
Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, Corregidor, P. I.
Private/Private First Class Kenneth R. Jarrett. In January he was given temporary duty in connection with ARWS, in the field, Bataan, P. I. By April 1942 he was now Private First Class.
As the weeks passed, the 4th Marines and other units garrisoning Corregidor realized the hopelessness of the situation when it became clear that no relief force would be forthcoming. The 4th Marines' mission of defending the beaches gained new importance as the Japanese moved down the Bataan Peninsula. Source: A Brief History of the 4th Marines by James S. Santelli (Historical Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. 1970), page 24.
On 09 April 1942, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan were surrendered and the Japanese were able to mass artillery for an all-out attack of the Rock from just 2 miles away. A virtual rain of shells and bombs saturated the island during April, resulting in the destruction of most beach defenses.
April 29, Wednesday: The birthday of Emperor Hirohito. The Japanese raise the level of intensity of the aerial and artillery attacks a few notches. At 0730, the attack opens with the 260th air alarm of the campaign. Japanese bombers flew 83 sorties, dropping 106 tons of bombs. The air raids and the artillery fire continue without let up all day. By nightfall, Corregidor is in shambles, a pulverized, blasted chunk of rock lying under a blanket of dust and smoke. Fires rage out of control all over the island and smoke towers 3,000 feet in the air.
"It took no mental giant," wrote Wainwright, "to figure out, that the enemy was ready to come against Corregidor." On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on Corregidor in 1st Battalion's sector. Despite heavy resistance by the battalion and severe losses to the Japanese, the enemy was able to push forward. The situation grew more perilous and feeling that further resistance was useless and fearing a possible massacre of 1,000 sick and wounded personnel in Malinta Tunnel, General Wainwright decided to surrender. At 1200, 06 May 1942 the surrender went into effect. PFC Jarrett was among those killed in the attack. His body was seen after the battle, but his burial site was not reported and his remains have not been recovered.
Officially PFC Jarrett was listed as missing in action.
50 Minnesota Men Listed in Navy Missing
The names of 50 men from Minnesota and 11 from North Dakota were listed as missing in the latest casualty list announced by the navy department...
For the nation as a whole, the list, which covers navy and marine casualties and covers a period between May 11 and June 6, includes 98 dead, eight wounded and 2,101 missing.
Most of those listed as missing were captured by the Japanese in the Manila by area, the navy said...Those listed as missing were: ... Detroit Lakes – Kenneth R. Jarrett, Marine Private, son of Mrs. Florence Jarrett ... Source: The Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Wednesday, 24 June 1942, page 26.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – July 1943
His status of missing in action was changed to killed in action as of 03 July 1943 "Letter from International Red Cross indicates these men were killed in action on the sixth day of May 1942. Body not recovered. Character Excellent."
Private First Class Kenneth Royal Jarrett is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
He also has a cenotaph in Eden Prairie Cemetery, Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Kenneth Roy Jarrett
Service # 295542
Entered Service From: Minnesota
Rank: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Unit: Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, Fourth Marines
Date of Death: 06 May 1942, Fort Mills, Corregidor Island, Philippines.
Status: Missing in Action
Memorialized: Manila American Cemetery – Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps
Awards: Purple Heart
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1920 United States Federal Census (19 January 1920): Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota (sheet 4A, family 75) – Kenneth R. Jarrett (4/12 Minnesota).
1930 United States Federal Census (15 April 1930): Minneapolis (Ward 8), Hennepin County, Minnesota (sheet 18A, family 354B, 2205 Fremont Avenue Street) – Kenneth Jarrett (10 Minnesota).
Kenneth R. Jarrett enlisted as a Private (S/N 295542) in the United States Marine Corps on 14 September 1940 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 17 September 1940 to 09 November 1940
Third Recruit Battalion, Recruit Depot, Base Troops, MCB, San Diego, California
Private Kenneth R. Jarrett. He was accepted at SDHS, Fargo, North Dakota. He enlisted on 14 September 1940 at DHS ORD Minneapolis, Minnesota and joined the Third Recruit Battalion on 17 September 1940 in San Diego. on 09 November 1940 he was transferred to Company "M", 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Brigade, FMF, Post.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 09 November 1940 to 03 April 1941
Company "M", Third Battalion, Sixth Marines, Second Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California.
Private Kenneth R. Jarrett. On 03 April 1941 he was transferred to Asiatic Station for general assignment, 04 embarked; 10 sailed from NYd, Mare Island, California, via U.S.S. HENDERSON.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 July 1941 to 26 December 1941
Company "B", First Separate Marine Battalion, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands
Private Kenneth R. Jarrett.
"HAWAII BOMBED–WAR!" On 07 December 1941 Japan attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. Ten hours later, 08 December 1941 (Manila time), Japan attacked the Philippines. On 10 December, Cavite was bombed. Private First Class Thomas L. Wetherington was killed by bomb fragments, becoming the first Marine to lose his life in defense of the Philippines. Japanese forces began a full-scale invasion of Luzon on 22 December. In response, General Douglas MacArthur, ordered the withdrawal of the American and Filipino forces to the Bataan peninsula to be a part of the Bataan Defense Force. On 26 December the First Separate Marine Battalion were moved to Mariveles, Bataan. "As night fell on 26 December all personnel, equipment, and supplies were in place in the jungle near Mariveles." Over the next couple of days they were moved to Fort Mills, Corregidor Island. On 01 January 1942 the First Separate Marine Battalion was redesignated as 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. PVT Jarrett was assigned to Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines as part of the beach defenses in the middle sector on the northeast beaches of the tail of the island (1st Battalion took the east sector, from Malinta Hill to Hooker Point. The 2nd Battalion moved to the west sector). Work began immediately on construction of beach defenses.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – 01 January 1942 to 06 May 1942
Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, Corregidor, P. I.
Private/Private First Class Kenneth R. Jarrett. In January he was given temporary duty in connection with ARWS, in the field, Bataan, P. I. By April 1942 he was now Private First Class.
As the weeks passed, the 4th Marines and other units garrisoning Corregidor realized the hopelessness of the situation when it became clear that no relief force would be forthcoming. The 4th Marines' mission of defending the beaches gained new importance as the Japanese moved down the Bataan Peninsula. Source: A Brief History of the 4th Marines by James S. Santelli (Historical Division, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. 1970), page 24.
On 09 April 1942, Filipino and U.S. forces on Bataan were surrendered and the Japanese were able to mass artillery for an all-out attack of the Rock from just 2 miles away. A virtual rain of shells and bombs saturated the island during April, resulting in the destruction of most beach defenses.
April 29, Wednesday: The birthday of Emperor Hirohito. The Japanese raise the level of intensity of the aerial and artillery attacks a few notches. At 0730, the attack opens with the 260th air alarm of the campaign. Japanese bombers flew 83 sorties, dropping 106 tons of bombs. The air raids and the artillery fire continue without let up all day. By nightfall, Corregidor is in shambles, a pulverized, blasted chunk of rock lying under a blanket of dust and smoke. Fires rage out of control all over the island and smoke towers 3,000 feet in the air.
"It took no mental giant," wrote Wainwright, "to figure out, that the enemy was ready to come against Corregidor." On the night of 5-6 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on Corregidor in 1st Battalion's sector. Despite heavy resistance by the battalion and severe losses to the Japanese, the enemy was able to push forward. The situation grew more perilous and feeling that further resistance was useless and fearing a possible massacre of 1,000 sick and wounded personnel in Malinta Tunnel, General Wainwright decided to surrender. At 1200, 06 May 1942 the surrender went into effect. PFC Jarrett was among those killed in the attack. His body was seen after the battle, but his burial site was not reported and his remains have not been recovered.
Officially PFC Jarrett was listed as missing in action.
50 Minnesota Men Listed in Navy Missing
The names of 50 men from Minnesota and 11 from North Dakota were listed as missing in the latest casualty list announced by the navy department...
For the nation as a whole, the list, which covers navy and marine casualties and covers a period between May 11 and June 6, includes 98 dead, eight wounded and 2,101 missing.
Most of those listed as missing were captured by the Japanese in the Manila by area, the navy said...Those listed as missing were: ... Detroit Lakes – Kenneth R. Jarrett, Marine Private, son of Mrs. Florence Jarrett ... Source: The Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Wednesday, 24 June 1942, page 26.
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls – July 1943
His status of missing in action was changed to killed in action as of 03 July 1943 "Letter from International Red Cross indicates these men were killed in action on the sixth day of May 1942. Body not recovered. Character Excellent."
Private First Class Kenneth Royal Jarrett is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
He also has a cenotaph in Eden Prairie Cemetery, Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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