Gregg Co., TX - Military - Gerald E. Acker

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Gerald Edward Acker

Son of Mrs. H. A. Acker

Graduate of Longview High School

Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas



Name: Gerald E Acker
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State: Texas
County or City: Gregg

Enlistment Date: 15 Feb 1944
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Tyler
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency,
plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise
according to law
Component: Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the
Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and
Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
Source: Enlisted Reserve or Medical Administrative Corps (MAC) Officer

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or
Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that
a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States
Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Married
Height: 64
Weight: 060