Deane E. Ackers
22 September 1893 – April 1966
- Hometown
- Topeka, Kansas
- Service number
- N/A
- Rank
- Second Lieutenant
- Unit
- Company A, 16th Infantry Regiment
- Award(s)
- Distinguished Service Cross
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Distinguished Service Cross
Citation: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W. D., 1918), the Distinguished Service Cross was awarded by the commanding general, American Expeditionary Forces, to Deane E. Ackers, Second Lieutenant, 16th Infantry, for extraordinary heroism in action near Soissons, France, on July 22, 1918. Lieutenant Ackers assumed command of several detachments which were nearly surrounded by superior forces of the enemy, and with singular gallantry and leadership fought his way through the enemy lines back to our positions. Residence at appointment: Abilene, Kans.
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