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Joseph Richard Ackerson

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Joseph Richard Ackerson Veteran

Birth
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Death
21 Jun 1944 (aged 21)
Germany
Burial
Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Gunner S/Sgt. Joseph R. Ackerson, KIA
Hometown: New Jersey
Squadron: 565th BS 389 Bomb Group
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Robert J. Mcauliffe, KIA

Target Berlin, Germany
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 21-Jun-44
Serial Number: 42-109794
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: -S
Aircraft Name: NUFF SAID
Location:crashed at Teltow
Cause: German fighters -- 6 KIA, 4 POW

The 389th BG flies home alone over France. German fighters make repeated attacks and the group loses four aircraft.

According to captured German official documents Glidewell, Ackerson, Rogers, Brown and two unidentified crew members were buried in the Citizen cemetery in Teltow Germany on June 24.

Crew of NUFF SAID
1/Lt Robert J. Mcauliffe Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Morres J. Bauer Co Pilot POW
2ndL/t. Alvin E. Fletcher Bombardier KIA
2nd/Lt. Lester L. Brown Navigator
T/Sgt. Leslie G. Egleston Engineer POW
T/Sgt. Francis J. Raab Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Paul C. Glidewell Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Carl E. Kolby Gunner POW
S/Sgt.Joseph R. Ackerson, Gunner KIA
S/Sgt.Julian J. Rogers Gunner KIA
Gunner S/Sgt. Joseph R. Ackerson, KIA
Hometown: New Jersey
Squadron: 565th BS 389 Bomb Group
Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart
Pilot 1/Lt Robert J. Mcauliffe, KIA

Target Berlin, Germany
USAAF MACR#:
Date Lost: 21-Jun-44
Serial Number: 42-109794
Aircraft Model B-24J
Aircraft Letter: -S
Aircraft Name: NUFF SAID
Location:crashed at Teltow
Cause: German fighters -- 6 KIA, 4 POW

The 389th BG flies home alone over France. German fighters make repeated attacks and the group loses four aircraft.

According to captured German official documents Glidewell, Ackerson, Rogers, Brown and two unidentified crew members were buried in the Citizen cemetery in Teltow Germany on June 24.

Crew of NUFF SAID
1/Lt Robert J. Mcauliffe Pilot KIA
2nd/Lt. Morres J. Bauer Co Pilot POW
2ndL/t. Alvin E. Fletcher Bombardier KIA
2nd/Lt. Lester L. Brown Navigator
T/Sgt. Leslie G. Egleston Engineer POW
T/Sgt. Francis J. Raab Radio Op. POW
S/Sgt. Paul C. Glidewell Gunner KIA
S/Sgt. Carl E. Kolby Gunner POW
S/Sgt.Joseph R. Ackerson, Gunner KIA
S/Sgt.Julian J. Rogers Gunner KIA



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