Albert G. Wackermann was born on August 7, 1915, in San Francisco, California, to Theodore and Delia Wackermann. The family also consisted of another son Theodore Jr. and daughters Bertha and Adelene. Theodore later moved his family to Santa Cruz where he worked as a baker. Albert entered Santa Cruz High School in 1929 and took a scientific course of study. He was a member of the Tow Tong Honor Society, Lettermen's Society, Secretary-Treasurer of his sophomore class, boy's athletic manager and manager of the track team.

Wackermann graduated with the class of 1933 and returned to San Francisco where, like his father, he worked as a baker.

Albert served with the Merchant Marines for two years before enlisting in the US Army on September 8, 1942. Private Wackermann was assigned to the Army Air Corps and following basic training, attended the Flexible Gunnery School in Florida and the Radio School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon the completion of his training, Albert was posted to Blythe Field, California, Texas and Colorado.

In May 1943 Wackermann was sent to England with the Eighth Air Force. During his service with the 533rd Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, he flew fifteen missions as a B-17 turret gunner and radio operator.

On July 4, 1943, while flying a mission over LeMans, France, Staff Sergeant Albert G. Wackermann was killed in action. His remains were recovered and buried at the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupre, Belgium. His awards include the Purple Heart awarded by General H. A. Arnold, along with a Presidential Citation.

(USCR, 1920 US Federal Census, CA, San Francisco; ABMC; SCHSC Pg. 20)