World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Acker
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Waterville, New York
Honored By
Doris M. Acker
Relationship
Wife
AFTER BOOT CAMP IN SAMPSON, NEW YORK, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE SEABEES AND LEFT FOR THE PACIFIC. HE HAD SEVERAL STOPS ALONG THE WAY, BUT WAS IN THE MOTOR POOL WHEN HE GOT TO SAIPAN AND GUAM. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBONS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.