Edward John Ackerman
Military ROLL OF HONOURNavigator - Crashed into hillside due to poor visibility near Eastbourne, whilst trying to land at Friston ELG on return from mission to Watten, France on 2-Feb-44 in B-24 41-24282 'Ruth-less'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6385.
Ackerman, Edward J., 2nd LT, 506th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group, killed 2-Feb-44 in crash at Eastbourne, Sussex, England, on return from operational mission occurring the same day, aircraft (“Ruth-Less”) received battle damage over Watten, France, letters in file “…they left us happy young men full of life and so anxious to help their country…”, “my health has failed from this terrible tragedy which has befallen me. I am at present in a sanatorium recovering from shock…”, buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Brooklyn, NY).
Awards: PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-424895
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Ruth-Less
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 506th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Pathway
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York | 17 July 1917 | Son of Emma Ackerman. |
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Enlisted |
Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY | 2 February 1942 | Camp Upton, Yaphank, New York |
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Died |
Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK | 2 February 1944 | Navigator - Crashed into hillside due to poor visibility near Eastbourne, whilst trying to land at Friston ELG on return from mission to Watten, France on 2 Feb 44 in B-24D #41-24282 'Ruth-less'. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 6385. |
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Buried |
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY | Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale Suffolk County, New York, USA. | |
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Based |
Shipdham | 2 February 1944 | Assigned to 506BS 44BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.
Updated his status from "Civilian" to "Military" since he has a Military S/N.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254358/edward-j-ackerman
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139937993/edward-j-ackerman
Removed # from A/C serial No' to aid clarity and consistency
Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.
Combat Chronology Supplement p. 223-224, 44th Bomb Group Roll of Honor and Casualties, pp. 202-203, 8th AF Losses / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia