Jacob E. Schlereth
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Jacob Edward Schlereth (December 1, 1980 – November 27, 2012) was a United States Army soldier. He was in the infantry, cavalry, and was a drill sergeant.
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Jacob E. Schlereth | |
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Birth name | Jacob Edward Schlereth |
Nickname(s) | "Jake" |
Born | (1980-12-01)December 1, 1980 Vassar, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | November 27, 2012(2012-11-27) (aged 31) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1999–2012 |
Rank | Sergeant first class |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Iraq War
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Awards | Bronze Star Medal Army Commendation Medal |
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Known his whole life as "Jake", Schlereth completed three tours of duty, one in Iraq and two in Afghanistan, and was serving as a reconnaissance instructor when he died suddenly at age 31 from an unexplained coronary anomaly.