1SG Acker enlisted in the Marine Corps on 12 Aug 1940 where he served onboard the USS South Dakota (BB57) until his discharge date of 8 Nov 1945. There were 84-94 Marines assigned the the battleship and were responsible for one of the 5'/38 caliber mounts and then were shifted to the 20mm anti-aircraft guns. As the senior enlisted member of the 7-8 Division, he was responsible for the men's welfare and discipline. When Japan announced their wishes to surrender, 1SG Acker's Marine detachment along with the 3rd fleet Marines were sent to liberate the POW Camps on mainland Japan.
The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
1SG Acker enlisted in the Marine Corps on 12 Aug 1940 where he served onboard the USS South Dakota (BB57) until his discharge date of 8 Nov 1945. There were 84-94 Marines assigned the the battleship and were responsible for one of the 5'/38 caliber mounts and then were shifted to the 20mm anti-aircraft guns. As the senior enlisted member of the 7-8 Division, he was responsible for the men's welfare and discipline. When Japan announced their wishes to surrender, 1SG Acker's Marine detachment along with the 3rd fleet Marines were sent to liberate the POW Camps on mainland Japan.
The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
The USS South Dakota is the most decorated battleship of WWII, earning 13 Battle Stars and a Navy Unit Citation. She sailed 250,000 miles and crossed the equator 30 times and the Arctic Circle once. She is accredited with downing 64 Japanese planes, 9 shore bombardments, and unofficially sinking 3 enemy cruisers. She set a record during the Battle of Santa Cruz, shooting down 23 planes in a single engagement. She and the USS Washington fought a slugging match with the Japanese battleship Kirishima during the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. One of only two battleship vs. battleship engagements of the entire Pacific Theater. She was there for the Japanese surrender and led the fleet back to San Francisco.
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