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Robert Joseph Ackerman

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Robert Joseph Ackerman

Information provided by Denise Gillespie (Niece)

I am hoping that you could include my late Uncle Robert Joseph Ackerman to your memorial.

Robert (Bobby) was just 24 when he was lost aboard HMS Mahratta in February 1944. During the Artic Convoys. Bobby was just 24 years old.

Apparently Bobby was drafted to Mahratta when a crew member was taken ill and taken off the ship.

Until then, Bobby had served along side his younger brother Jimmy Ackerman since joining the Royal Navy. They were known as the Ackerman Twins and served aboard HMS Venomous together.

Whilst I did not meet my Uncle, I am very proud of him and together with family, we have always remembered him and kept his memory alive!

Jimmy Ackerman returned home safely to his parents Mary & Albert, his one remaining brother and his 5 sisters!

I have attached 2 photographs of Bobby.

Robert Joseph AckermanRobert Joseph Ackerman

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We have been privileged to work with the Russian Arctic Convoys Museum Project and to support it every endeavour since it was launched. It is important both for Russia and the United Kingdom to preserve memories of this most heroic page of our War time Alliance as a tribute to the Veterans and for the sake of future generations.
Andrey Pritsepov
Andrey PritsepovConsul General of the Russian Federation in Edinburgh
What a wonderful setup. You are doing the memory of these brave men proud!
Andrew Choong
Andrew ChoongCurator, National Maritime Museum
Now I can envision what Dad talked about!
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ChesapeakeVA
What an experience
VisitorSouth Africa
This has been valuable for my research. Thank you.
VisitorWellington, New Zealand
Brings local history to life.
VisitorSheffield, UK
A wonderful and comprehensive display – many congratulations for keeping history alive.
Visitor Kent, UK
Tells the story well.
VisitorAustralia
Very touched by the stories of all these brave men.
VisitorFrance
Thank you for bringing the history of both countries together. Спасибо огромное!
VisitorRussia
Fascinating to return to where my Dad was based in the Royal Navy.
VisitorLondon, UK
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