Oscar Floremont Jackson (1922 - 1945)

Born 11 Jan 1922 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 May 1945 at age 23 in Missing in action or lost at sea

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Biography

Oscar Jackson is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Navy

Oscar was born in 1922. He was the son of Ernest Jackson and Martha Landuyt. He passed away in 1945.

Sources

• https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=65657

He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Served during World War II. Jackson had the rank of Ensign. Service number assignment was 0403098.

During his service in World War II, Navy Ensign Jackson was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on May 27, 1945. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea.

Oscar F Jackson is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial, New York City, USA. He was awarded the Purple Heart. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.

Oscar F Jackson is among the 20,041 American Gold Star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to Michigan. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country.