TODD RONALD JACKSON
Funeral services for Cpl. Todd R. Jackson, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson,
of 1419 N. Second St., Manitowoc, who was killed in military action Jan. 30 at
Cu Chi Republic, Vietnam, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral
Home and at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude
LeClair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Military rites will be accorded by a special U. S. Army detachment from Fort
Sheridan, Ill., and the U.S. Reserve Center of Manitowoc.
Cpl. Jackson, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Nov. 21, 1965, had volunteered to
serve with the Third Squad, U.S. Airborne Fourth Cavalry Long Range Reconnaissance
patrol detachment, and had earned his Green Beret shortly before his death. He
had been in Germany with U. S. forces before requesting assignment to Vietnam.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where at 7 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 13, 1968 P. T5
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VIETNAM VETERAN HONORED—TECHNICIAN - Five (sic) Todd Jackson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Jackson of Manitowoc, who was killed Jan, 29, while on a combat mission
with the 4th Cavalry in Vietnam, received the silver star for gallantry in
action, bronze star medal, purple heart, good conduct medal and the combat
infantryman badge posthumously during a Memorial Day service at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc. Presenting the awards to his parents was Capt. Clinton
Vannce of Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Looking on are the 20-year-old veteran’s sister
and brother, Rae Ann and Jack…presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson from the
Department of the Army in part read “For gallantry in action: Pfc. Jackson
distinguished himself by heroic actions on Jan. 29 while serving with D. Troop,
3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry on a reconnaissance operation in the Ho Bo Woods,
Republic of Vietnam. Despite his wounds Pvt. Jackson exposed himself to hostile
fire on numerous occasions to point out enemy positions to gunships flying
directly overhead. In an attempt to retrieve a radio from his fallen squad
leader’s position in order to more effectively call fire on the enemy, he was
fatally wounded.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1968 P. 1
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[d. 01-29-1968/bur. on Ray D. and Olive M. Jackson lot]
Funeral services for Cpl. Todd R. Jackson, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson,
of 1419 N. Second St., Manitowoc, who was killed in military action Jan. 30 at
Cu Chi Republic, Vietnam, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral
Home and at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude
LeClair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Military rites will be accorded by a special U. S. Army detachment from Fort
Sheridan, Ill., and the U.S. Reserve Center of Manitowoc.
Cpl. Jackson, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Nov. 21, 1965, had volunteered to
serve with the Third Squad, U.S. Airborne Fourth Cavalry Long Range Reconnaissance
patrol detachment, and had earned his Green Beret shortly before his death. He
had been in Germany with U. S. forces before requesting assignment to Vietnam.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where at 7 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 13, 1968 P. T5
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VIETNAM VETERAN HONORED—TECHNICIAN - Five (sic) Todd Jackson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Jackson of Manitowoc, who was killed Jan, 29, while on a combat mission
with the 4th Cavalry in Vietnam, received the silver star for gallantry in
action, bronze star medal, purple heart, good conduct medal and the combat
infantryman badge posthumously during a Memorial Day service at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc. Presenting the awards to his parents was Capt. Clinton
Vannce of Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Looking on are the 20-year-old veteran’s sister
and brother, Rae Ann and Jack…presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson from the
Department of the Army in part read “For gallantry in action: Pfc. Jackson
distinguished himself by heroic actions on Jan. 29 while serving with D. Troop,
3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry on a reconnaissance operation in the Ho Bo Woods,
Republic of Vietnam. Despite his wounds Pvt. Jackson exposed himself to hostile
fire on numerous occasions to point out enemy positions to gunships flying
directly overhead. In an attempt to retrieve a radio from his fallen squad
leader’s position in order to more effectively call fire on the enemy, he was
fatally wounded.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1968 P. 1
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[d. 01-29-1968/bur. on Ray D. and Olive M. Jackson lot]
TODD RONALD JACKSON
Funeral services for Cpl. Todd R. Jackson, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson,
of 1419 N. Second St., Manitowoc, who was killed in military action Jan. 30 at
Cu Chi Republic, Vietnam, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral
Home and at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude
LeClair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Military rites will be accorded by a special U. S. Army detachment from Fort
Sheridan, Ill., and the U.S. Reserve Center of Manitowoc.
Cpl. Jackson, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Nov. 21, 1965, had volunteered to
serve with the Third Squad, U.S. Airborne Fourth Cavalry Long Range Reconnaissance
patrol detachment, and had earned his Green Beret shortly before his death. He
had been in Germany with U. S. forces before requesting assignment to Vietnam.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where at 7 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 13, 1968 P. T5
*********
VIETNAM VETERAN HONORED—TECHNICIAN - Five (sic) Todd Jackson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Jackson of Manitowoc, who was killed Jan, 29, while on a combat mission
with the 4th Cavalry in Vietnam, received the silver star for gallantry in
action, bronze star medal, purple heart, good conduct medal and the combat
infantryman badge posthumously during a Memorial Day service at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc. Presenting the awards to his parents was Capt. Clinton
Vannce of Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Looking on are the 20-year-old veteran’s sister
and brother, Rae Ann and Jack…presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson from the
Department of the Army in part read “For gallantry in action: Pfc. Jackson
distinguished himself by heroic actions on Jan. 29 while serving with D. Troop,
3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry on a reconnaissance operation in the Ho Bo Woods,
Republic of Vietnam. Despite his wounds Pvt. Jackson exposed himself to hostile
fire on numerous occasions to point out enemy positions to gunships flying
directly overhead. In an attempt to retrieve a radio from his fallen squad
leader’s position in order to more effectively call fire on the enemy, he was
fatally wounded.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1968 P. 1
********
[d. 01-29-1968/bur. on Ray D. and Olive M. Jackson lot]
Funeral services for Cpl. Todd R. Jackson, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jackson,
of 1419 N. Second St., Manitowoc, who was killed in military action Jan. 30 at
Cu Chi Republic, Vietnam, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral
Home and at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude
LeClair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Military rites will be accorded by a special U. S. Army detachment from Fort
Sheridan, Ill., and the U.S. Reserve Center of Manitowoc.
Cpl. Jackson, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Nov. 21, 1965, had volunteered to
serve with the Third Squad, U.S. Airborne Fourth Cavalry Long Range Reconnaissance
patrol detachment, and had earned his Green Beret shortly before his death. He
had been in Germany with U. S. forces before requesting assignment to Vietnam.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where at 7 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 13, 1968 P. T5
*********
VIETNAM VETERAN HONORED—TECHNICIAN - Five (sic) Todd Jackson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Jackson of Manitowoc, who was killed Jan, 29, while on a combat mission
with the 4th Cavalry in Vietnam, received the silver star for gallantry in
action, bronze star medal, purple heart, good conduct medal and the combat
infantryman badge posthumously during a Memorial Day service at Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc. Presenting the awards to his parents was Capt. Clinton
Vannce of Ft. Sheridan, Ill. Looking on are the 20-year-old veteran’s sister
and brother, Rae Ann and Jack…presented to Mr. and Mrs. Jackson from the
Department of the Army in part read “For gallantry in action: Pfc. Jackson
distinguished himself by heroic actions on Jan. 29 while serving with D. Troop,
3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry on a reconnaissance operation in the Ho Bo Woods,
Republic of Vietnam. Despite his wounds Pvt. Jackson exposed himself to hostile
fire on numerous occasions to point out enemy positions to gunships flying
directly overhead. In an attempt to retrieve a radio from his fallen squad
leader’s position in order to more effectively call fire on the enemy, he was
fatally wounded.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1968 P. 1
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[d. 01-29-1968/bur. on Ray D. and Olive M. Jackson lot]
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