OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - JACKSON in World War Records (published 1921) *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Gina M. Reasoner AUPQ38A@prodigy.com February 8, 1999 *************************************************************************** INDIANA WORLD WAR RECORDS - GOLD STAR HONOR ROLL 1914-1918 Indiana Historical Commission 1921 Page 28 JACKSON, GEORGE DORSEY Private (w/photo) Son of Charles Wesley and Anna Dorsey Jackson; born January 28, 1895, on a farm in Allen County, Ind., near the Ohio state boundary line. Farmer. Entered service December 12, 1917, Fort Wayne, Ind. Went overseas in March, 1918; assigned to Company K, Machine Gun Battalion, 38th Infantry, 3rd Division. Killed in action July 22, 1918, battle of the Marne. Buried in American Cemetery, No. 608, Seringeset-Nesles, Aisne, France Page 122 JACKSON, OTIS CLARENCE Private (w/photo) Son of Lindsey C. and Mary E. Jackson; born March 23, 1891, Harris City, Decatur County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army April 25, 1917. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company M, 18th Infantry; then to Company D, 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, 1st Division. Went to France with General Pershing in June, 1917. Participated in several engagements; killed in action at Chateau-Thierry, July 20, 1918. Page 279 JACKSON, PAUL STANLEY Private (w/photo) Son of Edward and Nancy Jackson; born May 3, 1898, Versailles, Ind. Family moved to Madison, Ind. in 1911. Clerk. Enlisted in Company I, 4th Regiment, Indiana National Guard, July 28, 1917, Madison, Ind. Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Battery E, 139th Field Artillery. Died of pneumonia February 14, 1918, Camp Shelby, Miss. Buried at Fairmount, near Madison, Ind. Page 322 JACKSON, RAY A. Corporal (w/photo) Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Jackson; born December 15, 1892, Groveton, N.H. Moved to Indiana Harbor, Ind. in 1915. Bookkeeper. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army May 2, 1917, and was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky. Assigned to Troop K, 7th Cavalry. Transferred to Ft. Bliss, Tex.; assigned to Troop L, 7th Cavalry. Died of influenza-pneumonia October 13, 1918, Ft. Bliss. Buried in Groveton, N.H. Page 364 JACKSON, HARRISON WALDO Private (w/photo) Son of Charles and Rhoda Jackson (Wyckoff); born may 14, 1894, Madison County, Ohio. Worked for several years on a farm in Madison County, Ind.; also in Shelby County, Ind. Entered service June 24, 1918, Shelbyville, Ind. Sent to Camp Merritt, N.J., where he died of cerebro hemorrhage, March 7, 1919. Buried in Anderson, Ind. Page 494 JACKSON, GORDON R. Private (w/photo) Son of William and Mattie Jackson; born April 15, 1895, near Tangier, Parke County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Rockville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Replacement Draft; then to Company C, 12th Machine Gun Battalion. Embarked June 11, 1918. Killed in action September 30, 1918, Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in American Cemetery, Brieulles-sur-Meuse. Page 552 JACKSON, WILLIAM CARL Private (w/photo) Son of Lorenzo L. and Flora Jackson; born April 27, 1897, Ripley County, Ind. Moved to Rush County in 1899. Laborer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army July 24, 1916, Columbus Barracks, Ohio. Transferred to Ft. Totten, N.Y.; assigned to 1st Company, Coast Artillery Corps. Transferred to Ft. Hamilton, N.Y. Overseas in August 1917; assigned to 8th Battalion, Howitzer Regiment, 30th Coast Artillery. Killed in action June 28, 1918 (Place unknown.) Page 692 JACKSON, JESSE Private (w/photo) Son of Henry and Mary A.M. Jackson; born June 20, 1892, Salem, Ind. Employe of Ford Motor Company. Entered service November 19, 1917, Detroit, Mich. Sent to Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 339th Infantry, Headquarters Company. Sailed overseas July 21, 1918. Died of disease September 15, 1918, Archangel, Russia. Buried at Archangel, Russia. Survived by widow, Enda L. Jackson, Detroit, Mich. ==== OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ====