John Robert Ackerman
Private First Class

PERSONAL DATA
  Home of Record: Gary, Indiana
  Date of birth:  Sunday, 11/17/1946

MILITARY DATA
  Service:        Army  (Regular)
  Grade at loss:  E3
  Rank:           Private First Class
  ID No:          16780247 
  MOS:            11B10 Infantryman
  LenSvc:         Between 2 and 3 years
  Unit:           A CO, 1ST BN, 5TH CAVALRY, 1 CAV DIV

CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour:     Monday, 08/16/1965
  Change Status:  Tuesday, 11/16/1965
                  Missing to Died while Missing
  Age at Loss:    19
  Remains:        Body recovered
  Location:       Ia Drang Valley, South Vietnam
  Type:           Hostile, died while missing
  Reason:         Not Reported - Ground casualty

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