World War II Honoree

Frederick Hawes Ackerson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richfield, Utah

Honored By

Mrs. Lyona Larsen Ackerson

Relationship

Wife

TRAINED AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. LEFT U.S. FROM FORT DIX. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING NORMANDY INVASION. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE. ASSIGNED TO 462ND AMPHIBIAN TRUCK COMPANY. MAINTAINED AND DROVE LANDING CRAFT. OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND NUMBER: CHIEF DISPATCHER 927. RECEIVED BATTLE STAR FOR NORMANDY CAMPAIGN. TRANSFERRED TO PACIFIC. RECEIVED BATTLE STAR FOR RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN.