Jack A. Caldwell
1925 - 2007 (82 years)-
Name Jack A. Caldwell Birth 29 Oct 1925 Boyle County, Kentucky, United States 
Gender Male Death 31 Dec 2007 Person ID I18035 McKelleb Last Modified 12 May 2019
Father Robert Harding Caldwell, b. 2 Feb 1886, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States d. 20 Mar 1931, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States (Age 45 years) Mother Eliza K. Johnson, b. 1890, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 13 Jun 1914 Boyle County, Kentucky, United States Family ID F5919 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 29 Oct 1925 - Boyle County, Kentucky, United States 
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Notes - Jack Allen Caldwell, Sr. 82, of Lancaster died Dec. 31, 2007. He was b orn in Danville on October 29, 1925, son of the late Eliza Jane Johnso n and Robert Harding Caldwell. He worked for the Advocate Messenger fo r 25 years, the last 10 as Circulation Manager and Business Representa tive before moving to the circulation department of the Lexington Hera ld Leader for 10 years. He was the widower of Barbara Robertson Caldwe ll. Jack served in the US Navy during WWII as a gunner's mate Second C lass. He was in the DDay assault on Omaha Beach at Normandy. During th e assault he carried in TNT that weighed more than he did and was woun ded in the battle. He was awarded two bronze stars and a purple hear t for his valor in service. Jack was a member of Lexington Ave. Baptis t Church for 70 years, a member of the American Legion, Boyle Post # 4 6 for 60 years and was Captain of the post in 1978, 1979 and 1982. H e was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Navy Sea l Museum Association. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreig n Wars. From 1946 to 1952 he worked at Gwinn Island Resort for Lucill e and Wellington Cooper. Survivors include his children, Jack A. Caldw ell, Jr. (Paula Hamm) of Danville, Debra Ann Caldwell of Danville, Eli zabeth Caldwell Bastiane lII-Johnson of Lexington, Robert Lewis Caldwe ll (Belinda) of Lancaster and John Theodore Caldwell of Lexington; sev en grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Burial was at Camp Nelso n National Cemetery
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- Jack Allen Caldwell, Sr. 82, of Lancaster died Dec. 31, 2007. He was b orn in Danville on October 29, 1925, son of the late Eliza Jane Johnso n and Robert Harding Caldwell. He worked for the Advocate Messenger fo r 25 years, the last 10 as Circulation Manager and Business Representa tive before moving to the circulation department of the Lexington Hera ld Leader for 10 years. He was the widower of Barbara Robertson Caldwe ll. Jack served in the US Navy during WWII as a gunner's mate Second C lass. He was in the DDay assault on Omaha Beach at Normandy. During th e assault he carried in TNT that weighed more than he did and was woun ded in the battle. He was awarded two bronze stars and a purple hear t for his valor in service. Jack was a member of Lexington Ave. Baptis t Church for 70 years, a member of the American Legion, Boyle Post # 4 6 for 60 years and was Captain of the post in 1978, 1979 and 1982. H e was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Navy Sea l Museum Association. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreig n Wars. From 1946 to 1952 he worked at Gwinn Island Resort for Lucill e and Wellington Cooper. Survivors include his children, Jack A. Caldw ell, Jr. (Paula Hamm) of Danville, Debra Ann Caldwell of Danville, Eli zabeth Caldwell Bastiane lII-Johnson of Lexington, Robert Lewis Caldwe ll (Belinda) of Lancaster and John Theodore Caldwell of Lexington; sev en grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Burial was at Camp Nelso n National Cemetery