World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward F. Ackerly
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rosco, New York
Honored By
Tex Seamon
HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE AND SERVED WITH THE 503RD AIRBORNE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HIS UNIT MADE THE FAMOUS JUMP ONTO CORREGIDER, HE WAS A PURPLE HEARTH RECIPIENT.