Duane C. Jackels

Fort Bliss, TX (1952); Geiger AFB, WA (1953); Fairchild AFB, WA (1953)
  • Military specialty: Fire Control Specialist/Radio/Radar
  • Awards: Unknown

Duane Chester (“Tubby”) Jackels, son of Chester and Alice (Kuehl) Jackels of Storden, MN, graduated from Storden High School.  He was inducted into the U.S. Army in Jan 1952 and sent to Fort Bliss, TX, for basic training. After completing basic training, Duane attended ‘Radar School’ at Fort Bliss.  In Mar 1953, he was transferred to Geiger AFB, WA, where he served as a ‘Fire Control Specialist’.  Duane also served at Fairchild AFB, WA, before being discharged in Jan 1954.

  • Obituary: None on file