Jackie Paul Hackett

Korean War
RankAirman U.S. Navy
Date of DeathOctober 16 1953
National Defense Service Medal
Airman Hackett was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Airman Hackett was a crew member of the aircraft carrier USS LEYTE (CV-32) being refitted at the Boston Navy Yard. He was killed by an explosion and fire in the port catapult machinery room aboard ship on October 16, 1953.