Richard M. Jackson

When I think back on Dick Jackson in recent years the thought that comes foremost to mind is a conversation we had on a warm spring day out on the lawn of his home. He was helping me with information needed for my video narration. He being in short sleeves, which is something I had never seen before, I noticed a scar on his forearm. I inquired about it. He explained that a bullet (30 mm if I recall) fired from an attacking Japanese plane had gone right through his arm. I knew that he had...

I only today learned of Mr. Jackson's passing and was so sorry to hear of it. I would very much like to reach the family, if someone could pass this along to them. In 1945, Mr. Jackson was a young 2nd Lt., and my grandfather's co-pilot flying C-47s and C-46s into Shanghai from August - October 1945. My grandfather was killed in a C-46 crash 10-9-45 and funerals were held for the victims in Shanghai. Dick flew the rescue mission to locate his aircraft. I have a letter from Dick to my...

On behalf of Joseph Cannon, we offer his sincere condolences to the family.

My deepest sympathy to your family.

I was a 19 yr old when Seaboard gave me my dream to be a Stewardess/F/A which lasted for 34 years.
The memories never end.

An aviation pioneer whom I was proud to serve under, and in later years, come to know personally. He assisted me greatly in recording Seaboard's history, and provided some important artifacts that, thanks to him, are now part of the Smithsonian's permanent archives.