JACKSON WILLIAM L

CW3 William L Jackson was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/07/1981 at the age of 42.3 from A/C accident
Burnes, OR
Flight Class 66-1
Date of Birth 09/18/1938
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/1/9 CAV 1 CAV in 66
This information was provided by Sandra Jackson (wife), 7th Reunion

More detail on this person: After two tours of duty in Vietnam and numerous medals, Bill retired in 1975. He was killed in an Aero Commander crash in Burns, OR 1/7/81. He was a corporate pilot for Bonneville Power Admin and was flying co pilot at the time. They think both pilots were incapacitated by fumes, but cause was "unknown". There is a picture and story about him in a book by Walter Gutsche.

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024