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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Elbert Mirther Akers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Haleyville, Alabama

Honored By

Scott Graschel

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE 21ST AIRWAYS DETACHMENT AIR TRAINING COMMAND. GENERAL DUTIES INCLUDED SERVING AS A COURIER, USUALLY IN A DOUGLAS C-47 CARGO PLANE. FLEW FREIGHT ANY TIME VALUABLES WERE FLOWN SUCH AS GOLD AND CHINESE MONEY, SENT FROM THE U.S. THROUGH KARACHI, INDIA.