I never knew who PFC Walter A Thackerson, Jr. was except that he was in the Army, from Alabama and went missing on May 21st, 1966.
I never forgot his name and I even found him on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.
Last year, I realized I could order another bracelet online and you could even request a certain name. As I searched for his name, I hoped it wouldn't be available...meaning he had been found. No such luck, he was still missing. So I ordered another one, which I wear today.
A few days ago I looked my soldier up, as I do from time to time, and this time I found a website with 2 pictures of him and another with the story of his last day. All these years, I never knew what he looked like or what really happened...
PFC Walter Anthony Thackerson, Jr. A man I never knew, but feel so close to...
5 comments:
Thank you for your interest in my cousin. We all called him Junior since his dad was also named Walter. His dad and my dad were brothers.
Junior was one of the quietest, sweetest boys I have ever known. My dad had only girls and Junior was like the son he never had. They enjoyed fishing, baseball, etc. Junior had an extensive baseball collection. He kept them in a showbox under his bed and he would get them out for me to see.
His memories will always be dear to me. I am four years younger than he.
Thank you for remembering him.
Madeline T. Owen
Thank you for your interest in my cousin. We all called him Junior since his dad was also named Walter. His dad and my dad were brothers.
Junior was one of the quietest, sweetest boys I have ever known. My dad had only girls and Junior was like the son he never had. They enjoyed fishing, baseball, etc. Junior had an extensive baseball collection. He kept them in a showbox under his bed and he would get them out for me to see.
His memories will always be dear to me. I am four years younger than he.
Thank you for remembering him.
Madeline T. Owen
Thank you for your interest in my cousin. We all called him Junior since his dad was also named Walter. His dad and my dad were brothers.
Junior was one of the quietest, sweetest boys I have ever known. My dad had only girls and Junior was like the son he never had. They enjoyed fishing, baseball, etc. Junior had an extensive baseball collection. He kept them in a showbox under his bed and he would get them out for me to see.
His memories will always be dear to me. I am four years younger than he.
Thank you for remembering him.
Madeline T. Owen
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Thank you for your interest in my cousin Walter Thackerson... A.K.A. Junior. I never knew him. He was killed when I was three. I grew up and still live in California. He is from a huge extended family. His mother was one of 9 children, her name is Flora and Dad's name was Walter... thus the Junior! He has 3 sisters, still alive. His current family has dozens of cousins, mostly in Alabama and Georgia. Some in California and a few other places... if you'd like more info, email me at Tenorsmt@aol.com... my name is Shawn
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