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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Arthur C. Akin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portsmouth, Virginia

Honored By

Frank Toth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, HE DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AS A B-24 PILOT IN THE 458TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF THE 8TH AIR FORCE, HE WAS LOST ON NOVEMBER 24, 1944. DURING AN INEVITABLE CRASH, THE CREW ELECTED TO HIT A CHURCH STEEPLE, RATHER THAN CRASH INTO OCCUPIED COTTAGES, IN NORWICH, ENGLAND.