World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
George David Akers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Appomattox, Virginia
Honored By
Mc-VMI 1943
Relationship
Friends
ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1947 FOR JUST OVER A YEAR BEFORE GOING INTO THE U.S. ARMY INFANTRY AS A PRIVATE. PROMOTED TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR LEIPZIG, GERMANY APRIL 18, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.