World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William D. Ackerson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hancock, New York
Honored By
William D. Ackerson
Entered service in fall of 1943 and was discharged in the fall of 1945. Flew as engineer gunner on B-17 Bomber. Served in the 748th Squadron, 457th Battalion Group, 8th Air Force. Was a Prisoner of War for eight months in Germany. Received Air Medal, Purple Heart, European Theater of Operations Campaign Medal and a Prisoner of War Medal.