Military Information: SGT, US ARMY AIR CORPS, WORLD WAR II. Purple Heart Recipient.

Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1942

Discharge Date: 31 Oct 1944 (Honorable)

SOURCES: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019

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"Sergeant Wendell D. Ackerman served as a B-17 Engineer/Top Turret Gunner with the 544th Bombardment Squadron, 384th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Force in England during WWII. He was wounded on his second combat mission over Europe.http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=51

Courtesy of : Find A Grave Contributor #47368288"

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Wendell married Amaret Suzanne Wood, daughter of Ralph Marsell Wood Sr. and Agnes Van Waters (Saunders) Wood, on 8 Feb 1942 in Hill, Merrimack, New Hampshire.

SOURCE: New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971

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Wendell Durwood Ackerman

Address: 502 Main St., Laconcia, Belknap, New Hampshire.

Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942

Registration Place: Laconcia, Belknap, New Hampshire.

Employer: Scott & Williams Inc

Height: 5 ft. 11 in.

Weight: 155 lbs.

Complexion: Dark

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Other: small scar over right eye, scar on calf of right leg.

Next of Kin: Mrs. Wendell Ackerman (wife, same address.)

SOURCE: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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OBITUARY NOTICE:

Wendell D. Ackerman

Wood craftsman for more than half a century

BELMONT - Wendel D. Ackerman, 84, of Lamprey Road, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at the Lakes Regional General Hospital in Laconia.

Mr. Ackerman was born Sept. 16. 1921 in Hill, the son of Clifton and Iva (Minor) Ackerman. He was a longtime resident of Hill before moving to the Gilford/Belmont area 20 years ago.

Mr. Ackerman served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force, during World War II and was recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a tool and die maker and wood craftsman for more than 50 years and was employed at IPC and by Alan Estes in Bristol. Mr. Ackerman was a selectman and fire chief for the town of Hill.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, A. Suzanne (Wood) Ackerman of Belmont, a son, Eric V. Ackerman of Virginia Beach, Va.; two grandchildren, Melissa Bilodeau of N.C. and Alexandra Ackerman of Va.; two great grandchildren, Nicole Clairmont and Aaron Clairmont, and two cousins, Kay Ackerman and Mona Ackerman, both of Maine.

Calling hours will be held on Monday from 6 to 5 p.m. in the Carriage House of the Wilkinson Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia.

A private burial will be held at the NEw Hampshire Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen.

Memorial donation may be mad to the American Lung Association, 9 Cedarwood Drive, Unit 12, Bedford 03110.

Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of the arrangements. For more information, long on to Wilkinson-beane.com

Concord Monitor •, Concord, New Hampshire • Saturday, March 25, 2006, Page 10

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