Odell Bernard Pate Acker
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps

On 10 September 1969, Private First Class Odell Bernard Pate Acker was serving with 1st Platoon, B Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Acker was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Odell B Acker is located on Panel W18 Line 63 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.