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ACKER, Leonard Warren - Date of
birth
19 December 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Clark County, South Dakota -
Hometown
Day County, South Dakota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37323298 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Hannover, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 17 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Warren R. Acker (father)
Nancy M. (Chase) Acker (mother)
Myrtle V. Acker (sister)
Lloyd R. Acker (brother)
Kenneth J. Acker (brother)
Theodore R. Acker (brother)
Dollie K. Acker (sister)
Edith L. Acker (sister)
Alberta A. Acker (sister)
Ralph Acker (brother)
Randall Acker (brother)
Dale Acker (brother)
Harry E. Acker (brother)
Mary H. Acker (sister)
More information
Sgt Leonard W. Acker graduated from Lily High School in 1939.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Acker Family Tree, Lily, South Dakota 1887-1968 - Jim Anderson
Photo source: Nico Leers, Reporter & Farmer - Amanda Fanger, Veteran’s Service Officer Mike Wiley