Keith M. Jackson was born on August 25, 1949, to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley W. Jackson. His home of record is Cresskill, NJ. He attended Cresskill High School where he played football.
Keith wanted to be a helicopter pilot and to this end studied aeronautics in college for two years.
Jackson served in the US Army and attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer (CWO).
Jackson was killed in action on February 1, 1971, in Laos during his second tour of duty in Vietnam. He is buried in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus.
Sources: Newspaper clippings, Cresskill High School, and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024