World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Akagi, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Juneau, Alaska
Honored By
John A. Brooks
SERVED IN THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 1937-1945. FOUGHT IN THE CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, ITALY (INCLUDING ANZIO), FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH 1 SILVER STAR, 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND 1 ARROWHEAD, MERITORIOUS UNIT EMBLEM, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, HONORABLE SERVICE MEDAL.