Third Generation

7. Pvt Jack E ACKLEY appeared in the census 1920 & 1930 in New York. He was born on 15 Jul 1919 in New York.^3,9,10 He Enlisted in the military on 29 Apr 1941 in Buffalo, Erie , New York¹⁶ Jack E Ackley
Name: Jack E Ackley
Birth Year: 1919
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: New York
State: New York
County or City: Erie

Enlistment Date: 29 Apr 1941
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: Buffalo
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Entomology Technician or Structural Steel Worker* (Iron worker erector. ) or Riveter, Pneumatic 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 Man
Marital Status: Single, without dependents

He died on 4 Feb 2004 in Buffalo, Erie , New York.^10,17 His Death Notice appeared in the The Buffalo News on 6 Feb 2004 in Buffalo, Erie , New York Jack E. Ackley February 4, 2004. Beloved husband of Evelyne (Brooks) Ackley; loving father of Cindy (Mark) Crawley; dearest grandfather of Kristen and Megan Crawley; brother of the late Richard (Helen) Ackley; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service and Masonic service Saturday 3 PM at the South Park United Presbyterian Church, 519 McKinley Pkwy., Buffalo. Flowers greatfully declined. Memorial contributions to the Crippled Children's Foundation, c/o Shriner's Hospital. See obit. Arrangements by the LOOMIS OFFERS & LOOMIS INC., MEMORIAL CHAPEL
His Obituary appeared in the The Buffalo News on 7 Feb 2004 in Buffalo, Erie , New York Services for Jack E. Ackley, a retired postal worker and combat veteran of World War II, will be held at 3 p.m. today in South Park United Presbyterian Church, 519 McKinley Parkway. Burial will be in St. Matthews Cemetery, West Seneca.
Mr. Ackley, who was born in Buffalo, died Wednesday (Feb. 4, 2004) in Mercy Hospital after a short illness. He was 84.
He grew up in South Buffalo and had lived in the same house since he was 6 months old. He graduated from South Park High School, where he played football and basketball.
Mr. Ackley was drafted into the Army in 1941 and served in infantry units for four years in the Pacific Theater. He suffered a bullet wound from enemy fire in the upper chest in New Guinea. His decorations included the Purple Heart.
After his discharge from the Army, he worked as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service from 1945 until he retired in 1978. He and his wife, the former Evelyne Brooks, were snowbirds, spending the last 22 winters in Seminole, Fla.
Mr. Ackley was a 50-year member of Buffalo Lakeland Lodge 846, F&AM, and he was a Shriner. He was active in many Masonic projects and organizations until his death.
He also had been active in the Kiwanis Club and was a charter member of Southtowns YMCA.
He and his wife also were active members of the Harbor Lights Kazoo Knocker Band in Seminole. The band, which featured homemade instruments, is well-known throughout Florida and has performed at the Florida State Fair.
Mr. Ackley was a sports fan and enjoyed taking trips throughout the nation and the Caribbean.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years; a daughter, Cindy Crawley of West Seneca; and two grandchildren.
In Feb 2004 he was a retired postal worker at Buffalo, Erie , New York. His Social Security Number was 122-10-0190 NY. He served in the military WW II in the US Army.¹⁶

Pvt Jack E ACKLEY and Evelyne BROOKS were married.¹⁸ Pvt Jack E ACKLEY and Living had the following children:

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