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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alvin Earl Akers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Alvin Akers

Relationship

Self

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM APRIL 16, 1945 UNTIL AUGUST 20, 1946. WATCHED THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB SET OFF IN HIROSHIMA AUGUST 6, 1945. ALSO SERVED IN CHINA.