Korean War
| Service # | 16266426 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 20 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private Ackerman was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private Ackerman was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy along the southwest border of the Pusan Perimeter near Hadong, South Korea on July 27, 1950. He was murdered with several other prisoners at Sunchon, North Korea on October 20, 1950.