Jack Dale LynnPrivate First ClassD CO, 2ND BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV Army of the United States 25 August 1946 - 17 November 1965 Hilliard, Ohio Panel 03E Line 084 |
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The database page for Jack Dale Lynn
This memorial was initiated by the P. O. Box 624, Newark, Ohio 43058 |
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I knew Jack, his father Fred, and brothers Dave and Mike. His death in 1965 was obviously a shock to family and friends alike. Despite his death, or maybe because of it, his father later went to Vietnam as a civilian employee of SeaLand. I lost touch with his family many years ago, but still remember all the fun we had growing up in Akron. Rest in peace.
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Jack was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Six months before enlisting in the Army he left home to live with our mother. That is why he is listed as from Hilliard, Ohio. He went to Rankin Elementary, Perkins Junior High, and Buchtel High Schools. He loved building models from kits. The car models were his favorite. He could take the extra parts that came with the kits and create his own design of cars and dragsters. I can close my eyes and still see him sitting at his desk building those models. His second love was drawing. He was way before his time when it came to drawing, and putting sayings on T-Shirts. His favorite clothes were a white T-Shirt, white belt, and white deck shoes. He had a good heart and soul. He was buried in the Hilliard Cemetery. In November it will be 40 years, but I still think of him often. He was my rock, he was always there when I needed him. I just found out about this The Virtual Wall. I would have added a message long ago if I knew of this site sooner. Thanks to all that have left so kind messages.
From Jack's youngest brother, |
I want to thank Jack for his bravery protecting our country. He is my cousin. I was only 4 years old when he died but my father talked about him all the time. I found this site when my father and his uncle Jack Lynn passed in 2004. Hopefully Mike and David are doing well. God Bless.
Joe Lynn
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I knew Jack in Hilliard, he lived by the railroad tracks across from Russell Grainery. Me and some other friends used to play football in his yard. I remember the day they called a special assembly at school to let everyone know that Jack had been killed in Vietnam. It was a real shock. I spent 1969-1970 in Bien Hoa, Air Force Security Police, and often thought of Jack, and other friends from Hilliard who gave their lives. Jack's gravesite is in Wesley Chapel Cemetery just outside Hilliard, and I visit it when I'm in Ohio. For any family member who may read this, a large evergreen bush/tree has overgrown his grave marker, and can be removed if requested by a family member. It's a real shame that his marker is hidden from public view.
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A Note from The Virtual WallPFC Jack Dale Lynndied in the fighting in the Ia Drang Valley November 1965.
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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 19 Mar 2002
Last updated 08/10/2009