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Jackie Lee Goforth

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Jackie Lee Goforth

Birth
Death
27 Jun 1966 (aged 19)
Vietnam
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.4993556, Longitude: -90.2853861
Plot
H 0 575
Memorial ID
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Jackie Lee Goforth was born on September 29, 1946. According to our records Missouri was Goforth's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have St Louis listed as the city and St Louis County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Jackie Lee Goforth had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was December 19, 1965. Goforth had the rank of Private. Occupation or specialty was Aircraft Maintenance Crewman. Service number was 17662625. Served with 1st Avn Brigade, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Avn Group, 161st Aviation Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Goforth was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on June 27, 1966. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash - Land, Helicopter - Crew". Incident location: South Vietnam.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Jackie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 08e, Line 100.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS

Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Jackie Lee Goforth either received or may have been qualified for.
Contributor: T P (48055168)
Jackie Lee Goforth was born on September 29, 1946. According to our records Missouri was Goforth's home or enlistment state. Furthermore, we have St Louis listed as the city and St Louis County included within the archival record.
SERVICE DETAILS
Jackie Lee Goforth had enlisted in the Army. Entered via Regular Military. Served during the Vietnam War. Start of tour or enlistment date was December 19, 1965. Goforth had the rank of Private. Occupation or specialty was Aircraft Maintenance Crewman. Service number was 17662625. Served with 1st Avn Brigade, 52nd Aviation Battalion, 17th Avn Group, 161st Aviation Company.
CASUALTY CIRCUMSTANCES
Goforth was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on June 27, 1966. Recorded circumstances attributed to: "Non-Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash - Land, Helicopter - Crew". Incident location: South Vietnam.
REMEMBERED and MEMORIALS
Jackie is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 08e, Line 100.
AWARDS and COMMENDATIONS

Listed below are some of the awards, medals and commendations that Jackie Lee Goforth either received or may have been qualified for.
Contributor: T P (48055168)

Inscription

US ARMY PFC VIETNAM


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