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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Orville G. Akins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hespres, Colorado

Honored By

Nancy J. Akins

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE JULY 11, 1942. RECEIVED TRAINING AT SHEPPARD FIELD, TEXAS; MCDILL FIELD, FLORIDA; BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; CASPER ARMY AIR BASE, WYOMING. HE FLEW IN 24 MISSIONS IN THE PO VALLEY, ROME-ARNO, APENNINES, BALKANS AND RHINELAND. HE BECAME A TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND WAS AWARDED AN AIR MEDAL WITH 2 CLUSTERS AND A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.