World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Walter Ackerman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Oceanside, New York
Honored By
Anna Ackerman
Relationship
Spouse
HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345. SERVED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE UNDER GENERAL PATTON. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 3 BRONZES SERVICE STARS AND A BRONZE STAR MEDAL. WOUNDED IN GERMANY 4/15/1945.