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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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.