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'''Albert Ammerman Ackerman''' ( – ) served in the [[United States Navy]].
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{{CaptUS}} (retired) '''Albert Ammerman Ackerman''' (12 July, 1859 – 15 December, 1932) served in the [[United States Navy]].
  
 
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==Life & Career==
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Ackerman was born in Hackensack, New Jersey.<ref>''The Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 28 December, 1932 p. 9.</ref>
  
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He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from New Jersey.{{USOfficerReg1892|pp. 28-29}}
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He was promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 26 June 1884,{{USOfficerReg1892|pp.28-29}} to {{LtJGUS}} on 21 July, 1892, and to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 4 September, 1895.{{USOfficerReg1898|pp.22-23}}
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During the [[Spanish-American War]] Ackerman served aboard the battleship {{US-Oregon}}.{{USOfficerReg1899|p.20}} At the [[Battle of Santiago de Cuba]] he commanded one of the ship's 12-inch guns.<ref>''The Record'' (Hackensack, NJ) 6 January, 1906 p. 4.</ref>
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Ackerman was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 16 June, 1902 and by the end of the year was serving as Executive Officer aboard the battleship {{US-Kearsarge}}.{{USOfficerReg1903|pp. 20-21, 164}}
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In 1906 into 1907, Ackerman served as the Commandant of the [[Naval Station Guantanamo]], Cuba, with concurrent duty commanding the store ship {{US-Monongahela}} and the old monitor {{US-Amphitrite}}, which served as station ship at the Naval Station.{{USOfficerReg1907|pp. 18, 200-201, 211}}
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On 1 July, 1907 Ackerman was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}}.  He next assumed command of the cruiser {{US-Prairie}}. {{USOfficerReg1908|pp. 14-15}} He retained this command into 1909.{{USOfficerReg1909|p. 14}}
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His final service before retirement was as an Inspector or Material at the [[Washington Navy Yard]].<ref>''New York Tribune'' 2 July 1910 p. 8</ref>  Ackerman retired on his own application on 30 June 1910 under Section 8 of the [[Act of March 3, 1899]] and was promoted to Captain on the retired list the same day.{{USOfficerReg1911|p.168}}
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In early 1917, Ackerman was listed as being slated for mobilization as the personnel officer in the 13th Naval District. {{USOfficerReg1917|p. 332}} In early 1919 he was listed as having been recalled to active duty and serving as an Inspector of Ordnance at the Crucible Steel Company in Harrison, New Jersey.<ref>''Navy Directory'' 1 April, 1919 p. 3.</ref>
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Ackerman died at sea while returning to the United States from South America and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.<ref>''The Evening Star'' (Washington, DC) 28 December, 1932 p. 9</ref>
  
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Captain (retired) Albert Ammerman Ackerman (12 July, 1859 – 15 December, 1932) served in the United States Navy.

Life & Career

Ackerman was born in Hackensack, New Jersey.[1]

He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from New Jersey.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Ensign on 26 June 1884,[3] to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 21 July, 1892, and to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 September, 1895.[4]

During the Spanish-American War Ackerman served aboard the battleship Oregon.[5] At the Battle of Santiago de Cuba he commanded one of the ship's 12-inch guns.[6]

Ackerman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 16 June, 1902 and by the end of the year was serving as Executive Officer aboard the battleship Kearsarge.[7]

In 1906 into 1907, Ackerman served as the Commandant of the Naval Station Guantanamo, Cuba, with concurrent duty commanding the store ship Monongahela and the old monitor Amphitrite, which served as station ship at the Naval Station.[8]

On 1 July, 1907 Ackerman was promoted to the rank of Commander. He next assumed command of the cruiser Prairie. [9] He retained this command into 1909.[10]

His final service before retirement was as an Inspector or Material at the Washington Navy Yard.[11] Ackerman retired on his own application on 30 June 1910 under Section 8 of the Act of March 3, 1899 and was promoted to Captain on the retired list the same day.[12]

In early 1917, Ackerman was listed as being slated for mobilization as the personnel officer in the 13th Naval District. [13] In early 1919 he was listed as having been recalled to active duty and serving as an Inspector of Ordnance at the Crucible Steel Company in Harrison, New Jersey.[14]

Ackerman died at sea while returning to the United States from South America and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[15]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles C. Rogers 		Captain of U.S.S. Amphitrite
before 1 Jan, 1907[16] – before 3 Aug, 1907[Inference] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George W. Mentz 		Captain of U.S.S. Monongahela
before 1 Jan, 1907[17] – 1907[18] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Commandant, Naval Station, Guantanamo
before 1 Jan, 1907[19] – before 1 Jan, 1908[20] 		Succeeded by
Walter Ball
Preceded by
Herbert O. Dunn 		Captain of U.S.S. Prairie
1907[21][22] – 22 Feb, 1909[23][24][Inference] 		Succeeded by
Edward T. Witherspoon

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Evening Star (Washington, DC) 28 December, 1932 p. 9.
  2. ↑ Register of Officers, 1892. pp. 28-29.
  3. ↑ Register of Officers, 1892. pp.28-29.
  4. ↑ Register of Officers, 1898. pp.22-23.
  5. ↑ Register of Officers, 1899. p.20.
  6. ↑ The Record (Hackensack, NJ) 6 January, 1906 p. 4.
  7. ↑ Register of Officers, 1903. pp. 20-21, 164.
  8. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. pp. 18, 200-201, 211.
  9. ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. pp. 14-15.
  10. ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 14.
  11. ↑ New York Tribune 2 July 1910 p. 8
  12. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p.168.
  13. ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. p. 332.
  14. ↑ Navy Directory 1 April, 1919 p. 3.
  15. ↑ The Evening Star (Washington, DC) 28 December, 1932 p. 9
  16. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 18.
  17. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 201.
  18. ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. p.14.
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1907. p. 201.
  20. ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. p.14.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1908. p. 14.
  22. ↑ Washington Post 17 Jul, 1907 p. 4.
  23. ↑ Register of Officers, 1909. p. 14.
  24. ↑ Register of Officers, 1911. p. 14.

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