Vietnam War
| Unit | Troop F, 8th Cavalry Regiment |
|---|---|
| Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Bradenton Florida |
| Date of Death | June 11 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Specialist, Fourth Class Hackett was a member of Troop F, 8th Cavalry Regiment. On June 11, 1972, he was the gunner of a Hughes Loach Observation Helicopter (OH-6A) was making a visual reconnaissance of the northern provinces of South Vietnam, when the aircraft exploded and burned. His remains were recovered on October 7, 1994 and identified on November 24, 1999. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
