World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nathan R. Ackerman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Muriel Ackerman
Relationship
Wife
SERVED AS A B-26 BOMBARDIER WITH THE 344TH BOMB GROUP. STATIONED IN ENGLAND FOR 2 YEARS. FLEW 66 MISSIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE AND SHOT DOWN ONCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND NUMEROUS AIR MEDALS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. AS AN INSTRUCTOR.