Alaska Highway, Company D. Born: 18 July 1918, Michigan. Died: 12 October 1986, Michigan. Enlisted: 20 January 1942, Ft. Custer, Michigan. Education: 8th grade. Occupation: manufacture electrical machinery. In 1940 census, at age 21, he was listed as an electrician helper. Father Anton Ackerman and mother Magdolyn. Both born in Yugoslavia.