Airman Nathan Eugene Jackson 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.
Buried at Fairview Cemetery, Jonesboro, TN.
- Rank: Airman
- Date of birth: 26 June 1932
- Date of death: 16 October 1953
- County: Washington
- Hometown: Jonesboro
- Service Branch: Navy
- Division/Assignment: USS LEYTE (CV-32)
- Conflict: Korean War
- Awards: National Defense Service Medal
- Burial/Memorial Location: Fairview Cemetery, Jonesboro, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXI, Bottom Panel
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