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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William R. Akines

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. IN 1944 SAW ACTION AT THE GILBERT, MARSHALL AND MARIANA ISLANDS, ALSO AT PELELIU AND IWO JIMA. IN JULY 1945, IT DELIVERED URANIUM 235 TO THE ISLAND OF TINIAN FOR THE ATOMIC BOMBS. IT SERVED AS THE FLAGSHIP FOR THE 5TH FLEET. IT WAS SUNK ON JULY 30, 1945. HE WAS ONE OF 316 MEN WHO SURVIVED OUT OF A CREW OF 1,196.