U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John Hackett
1974
John Scott Hackett Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sergeant John Hackett and Patrolman James Parker were killed in a police helicopter accident along McCoy Road south of Reidsville. The helicopter they were flying struck high-tension wires adjacent to a recently constructed bridge at 10:30 a.m. Sergeant Hackett was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 35 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, brother, and two grandchildren.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Sergeant
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