"John Wendell Jackson was only one month old when his father last saw him. After graduating from high school, John Wendell entered the Marine Corps in 1961 at Paris Island, South Carolina, to become a career soldier like his father. He was in Vietnam but two months when he received air wings and air medals for successful missions against the Viet Cong. Cpl. Wendell Jackson was killed 12 May 1967 at the age of 23 when enemy fire struck his C-37 helicopter in the Quang Tie Province, causing the aircraft to crash and burn while on an assault against the Viet Cong positions. The young marine thus gave his life for his country, just as his father had done 23 years earlier."
Above come from Jane McManus who is active in the Vernon Parish Genealogical Society.
Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Shreveport, LA
Date of birth: 08/11/1943
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 1811700
MOS: 6332: Aircraft Electronic Systems Technician
Length Service: 04
Unit: HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 05/12/1967
Casualty Date: 05/12/1967
Age at Loss: 23
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
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Above come from Jane McManus who is active in the Vernon Parish Genealogical Society.
Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Shreveport, LA
Date of birth: 08/11/1943
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 1811700
MOS: 6332: Aircraft Electronic Systems Technician
Length Service: 04
Unit: HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 05/12/1967
Casualty Date: 05/12/1967
Age at Loss: 23
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
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"John Wendell Jackson was only one month old when his father last saw him. After graduating from high school, John Wendell entered the Marine Corps in 1961 at Paris Island, South Carolina, to become a career soldier like his father. He was in Vietnam but two months when he received air wings and air medals for successful missions against the Viet Cong. Cpl. Wendell Jackson was killed 12 May 1967 at the age of 23 when enemy fire struck his C-37 helicopter in the Quang Tie Province, causing the aircraft to crash and burn while on an assault against the Viet Cong positions. The young marine thus gave his life for his country, just as his father had done 23 years earlier."
Above come from Jane McManus who is active in the Vernon Parish Genealogical Society.
Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Shreveport, LA
Date of birth: 08/11/1943
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 1811700
MOS: 6332: Aircraft Electronic Systems Technician
Length Service: 04
Unit: HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 05/12/1967
Casualty Date: 05/12/1967
Age at Loss: 23
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
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Above come from Jane McManus who is active in the Vernon Parish Genealogical Society.
Below is cited at www.virtualwall.org. Used with permission.
PERSONAL DATA
Home of Record: Shreveport, LA
Date of birth: 08/11/1943
MILITARY DATA
Service: United States Marine Corps
Grade at loss: E4
Rank: Corporal
ID No: 1811700
MOS: 6332: Aircraft Electronic Systems Technician
Length Service: 04
Unit: HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF
CASUALTY DATA
Start Tour:
Incident Date: 05/12/1967
Casualty Date: 05/12/1967
Age at Loss: 23
Location: Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Remains: Body recovered
Casualty Type: Hostile, died outright
Casualty Reason: Helicopter - Noncrew
Casualty Detail: Air loss or crash over land
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