Korean War

Donald Leroy Jackson was a casualty of the Korean War with a home of record in Winnebago, Minnesota. He died on August 2, 1950. Winnebago is in Faribault County, which has a specific Korean War section within its Veterans Services. 

Donald Leroy Jackson

• Death: Jackson died in combat on August 2, 1950.

• Hometown: Winnebago, Minnesota.

• County Records: Faribault County, where Winnebago is located, maintains records for local Korean War veterans. 

Wider Minnesota context

The broader state of Minnesota was deeply affected by the conflict:

• Approximately 114,000 Minnesotans served during the Korean War era.

• Of those, 725 Minnesotans were killed in action or otherwise did not return home.

• The Minnesota National Guard was mobilized and sent to train replacement troops, with some personnel eventually assigned to serve in Korea.

• A Korean War Veterans Memorial is located on the State Capitol grounds in St. Paul, honoring Minnesotans who served.