Sgt Jackson #11550513
MOS:13B40 Cannon Crewmember.
Services were held at Paintsville on Saturday for Sgt. John R. Jackson, 19, who was killed March 11, 1969 in Vietnam at Grant Landing Zone three miles from Saigon, as a result of
multiple fragmentation wounds from a hostile explosive
device. Sgt. Jackson was the son of Logan and Fannie McCloud Jackson. Born in April 1949, he had completed his junior year at Paintsville High before entering services with the U. S. Army in August 1967. He completed his education in the service, training at Fort Knox and Fort Sill. During his brief military career he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign ribbon, National Defense ribbon, Marksman Badge and overseas ribbon. Survivors in addition to the parents, include six brothers and sisters, James E. Conley, Willard Paul Jackson, Henry Francis Jackson, Billy Franklin Jackson, Mrs. James Dotson, all of Paintsville and Mrs. James Ratliff of Taylor, MI. A sister, Dotty Davis, and a brother Thomas Roger Conley, preceded him in death. Scott Castle, Vern Conley and Willis Tackett officiated at services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park. The Jones- Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sgt Jackson served with A Battery,1st
Battalion,30th Artillery,1st Calvary
Division,USARV.
MOS:13B40 Cannon Crewmember.
Services were held at Paintsville on Saturday for Sgt. John R. Jackson, 19, who was killed March 11, 1969 in Vietnam at Grant Landing Zone three miles from Saigon, as a result of
multiple fragmentation wounds from a hostile explosive
device. Sgt. Jackson was the son of Logan and Fannie McCloud Jackson. Born in April 1949, he had completed his junior year at Paintsville High before entering services with the U. S. Army in August 1967. He completed his education in the service, training at Fort Knox and Fort Sill. During his brief military career he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign ribbon, National Defense ribbon, Marksman Badge and overseas ribbon. Survivors in addition to the parents, include six brothers and sisters, James E. Conley, Willard Paul Jackson, Henry Francis Jackson, Billy Franklin Jackson, Mrs. James Dotson, all of Paintsville and Mrs. James Ratliff of Taylor, MI. A sister, Dotty Davis, and a brother Thomas Roger Conley, preceded him in death. Scott Castle, Vern Conley and Willis Tackett officiated at services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park. The Jones- Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sgt Jackson served with A Battery,1st
Battalion,30th Artillery,1st Calvary
Division,USARV.
Sgt Jackson #11550513
MOS:13B40 Cannon Crewmember.
Services were held at Paintsville on Saturday for Sgt. John R. Jackson, 19, who was killed March 11, 1969 in Vietnam at Grant Landing Zone three miles from Saigon, as a result of
multiple fragmentation wounds from a hostile explosive
device. Sgt. Jackson was the son of Logan and Fannie McCloud Jackson. Born in April 1949, he had completed his junior year at Paintsville High before entering services with the U. S. Army in August 1967. He completed his education in the service, training at Fort Knox and Fort Sill. During his brief military career he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign ribbon, National Defense ribbon, Marksman Badge and overseas ribbon. Survivors in addition to the parents, include six brothers and sisters, James E. Conley, Willard Paul Jackson, Henry Francis Jackson, Billy Franklin Jackson, Mrs. James Dotson, all of Paintsville and Mrs. James Ratliff of Taylor, MI. A sister, Dotty Davis, and a brother Thomas Roger Conley, preceded him in death. Scott Castle, Vern Conley and Willis Tackett officiated at services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park. The Jones- Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sgt Jackson served with A Battery,1st
Battalion,30th Artillery,1st Calvary
Division,USARV.
MOS:13B40 Cannon Crewmember.
Services were held at Paintsville on Saturday for Sgt. John R. Jackson, 19, who was killed March 11, 1969 in Vietnam at Grant Landing Zone three miles from Saigon, as a result of
multiple fragmentation wounds from a hostile explosive
device. Sgt. Jackson was the son of Logan and Fannie McCloud Jackson. Born in April 1949, he had completed his junior year at Paintsville High before entering services with the U. S. Army in August 1967. He completed his education in the service, training at Fort Knox and Fort Sill. During his brief military career he received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Vietnam Campaign ribbon, National Defense ribbon, Marksman Badge and overseas ribbon. Survivors in addition to the parents, include six brothers and sisters, James E. Conley, Willard Paul Jackson, Henry Francis Jackson, Billy Franklin Jackson, Mrs. James Dotson, all of Paintsville and Mrs. James Ratliff of Taylor, MI. A sister, Dotty Davis, and a brother Thomas Roger Conley, preceded him in death. Scott Castle, Vern Conley and Willis Tackett officiated at services in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park. The Jones- Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sgt Jackson served with A Battery,1st
Battalion,30th Artillery,1st Calvary
Division,USARV.
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