Jackson Arion Walker was born in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
Private Jackson A. Walker, #34921959 US Army, was assigned to Company B 40th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division. The Division was engaged in combat in the European Theater against the Germans.
Pvt Walker was killed in action in the vicinity of Linden and Beeck, Germany on the 30th of November 1944.
He is buried at Otes United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bulls Gap, Tennessee.
Rogersville Review, January 11, 1945:
War has claimed the life of Pvt. Jackson A. Walker, age 24, who was killed in action in Germany on November 30, 1944. Pvt. Walker, who was from Bulls Gap, Rt. 2, entered service with General Patch’s Seventh Army . He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Arkie Walker. She was notified of his death on December 15th, 1944.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 28 March 1920
- Date of death: 30 November 1944
- County: Hawkins
- Hometown: Bulls Gap
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 40th Tank Battalion, 7th Armored Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Otes United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bulls Gap, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVIII, Middle Panel
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