BIOGRAPHY

Born in Rockland, ME.

On April 14, 1919, Walter was appointed a Permanent man, and assigned to Engine Co. 1, located in the 1869 Engine House of Ladder 5 at 99 India Street.  Engine 1 had relocated here in 1918.

On June 29, 1923, Private Jackson was promoted to Lieutenant on Engine 1.  His company and Ladder 5 relocated to the new Central on November 10, 1924.

On February 21st, 1932, a 3-alarm fire struck the 4-story Sacknoff Block, at the corner of Commercial and Silver Streets.   At least eight civilians were rescued on the upper floors from their apartments in a tenement building behind the Sacknoff building.  During the fire, Lieutenant Jackson was sickened by the dense, toxic smoke and taken to a hospital.  After a week, he went back to half-duty, but was unable to remain on-duty.  Because of his illness, he was again taken to the hospital in May.

On May 13th, 1932, Lieutenant Jackson, age 47, died at the Maine General Hospital.  He was survived by his wife Isabelle and daughter Viola.

Lieutenant Jackson was buried at Forest City Cemetery, Lot K-100 (no stone) at corner 6th Street.