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War Museum pays tribute to Vietnam War hero David Lee Sackett

13 November 2021 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

The “Those Who Served” War Museum, Mercer County, West Virginia, has honored the memory of Lt David Lee Sackett who…

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Posted in: Brief Lives, Military

Stanley E Sackett, pilot, Second World War hero

31 July 2021 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

First Lt Stanley Emerson Sackett (1923–1944) was a US Air Force fighter pilot. He was killed in action during the…

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“A real soldier just died, men.”

30 April 2020 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

LaVern Fred Sackett was killed in action on 8 December 1944 while serving as a sergeant in the American Expeditionary…

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Augustine Sackett, inventor of drywall

1 March 2018 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

Augustine Sackett (1841–1914), born in Connecticut and later of New York City, son of Homer and Flora (Skiff) Sackett, was…

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Death of Association member Rear Admiral Albert M Sackett

24 July 2016 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

Sackett Family Association member Albert M Sackett has died at the age of 95. Albert was an occasional contributor to…

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Posted in: Members, Military, Obituaries

Jim Sackett, Korean War veteran, dies

29 June 2015 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

James M “Jim” Sackett, a veteran of the Korean War, died in Chicago, Illinois, on 20 June 2015. He was…

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Posted in: Brief Lives, Members, Military, Obituaries

Raymond Lester Sackett, First World War soldier

10 November 2014 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

Sackett Family Association member Ray Sackett has sent in this photograph of his father Raymond Lester Sackett (1890–1956) during service…

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First World War Centenary

4 August 2014 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

Sackett descendants who served in the First World War Baylis, James Henry (1896–1922). British soldier, Royal Garrison Artillery, First World…

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Posted in: Anniversaries, Military

Florence Marr died in a German internment camp

13 November 2013 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

As we remember the fallen of the World Wars and other conflicts, Association member Charlotte Wruck sends a most unusual…

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Posted in: History & Places, Members, Military

Centenarian Willis “Bill” Sackett is remembered

26 October 2013 Chris Sackett Leave a comment

Willis Alden “Bill” Sackett died aged 100 years 8 months 10 days in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, on 19…

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Posted in: Brief Lives, Military, Obituaries

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