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U.S. Army · United States 
Edward Jackson
1918
Edward Clarence Jackson served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
What Happened
Private Edward Jackson died after contracting the Spanish Flu while in the performance of his duties.
Due to the devastation of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918 members of the Pennsylvania State Police had been ordered to perform duties such as, assisting nurses and doctors in taking care of influenza victims, serve as pallbearers of influenza victims, assisting health officers, transporting victims to and from hospitals, and to police the Borough of Exeter after the two members of their police force succumbed to the influenza.
Private Edward Jackson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for two years. Private Jackson was assigned to Troop B, Wyoming, present-day Troop P, Wyoming.
Due to the devastation of the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918 members of the Pennsylvania State Police had been ordered to perform duties such as, assisting nurses and doctors in taking care of influenza victims, serve as pallbearers of influenza victims, assisting health officers, transporting victims to and from hospitals, and to police the Borough of Exeter after the two members of their police force succumbed to the influenza.
Private Edward Jackson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for two years. Private Jackson was assigned to Troop B, Wyoming, present-day Troop P, Wyoming.
Survivors
He was survived by his Mother and siblings.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Pennsylvania State Police
Private
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