Karl H. Jackson

File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
First Name:
Karl
Last Name:
Jackson
Image Source:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Middle Initial:
H.
Born:
1899.11.19
Died:
1942.12.04
Comments
Drowned on December 4, 1942, when the Coast Guard vessel stalled and was dashed against the breakwater after picking him up from the lighthouse. Five other coast guardsmen also perished in the accident.
Place(s)
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1928
Year Departed:
1932
Begin Salary:
1260
End Salary:
1440
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1932
Year Departed:
1932
Begin Salary:
1440
End Salary:
1440
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1932
Year Departed:
1933
Begin Salary:
1440
End Salary:
1440
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1932
Year Departed:
1933
Begin Salary:
1440
End Salary:
1440
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1933
Year Departed:
1934
Begin Salary:
1440
End Salary:
1200
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Died
Year Started:
1934
Year Departed:
1942
Begin Salary:
1200
End Salary:
1260
Source:
National Archive Retirement Cards, Newspaper Articles

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Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Oct 12, 2018