World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Major J. Akins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cumming, Georgia
Honored By
Harriet R. McCormick
Relationship
Widow
SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL. INVASION LANDINGS A ORAN, NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND NORMANDY. CAPTURED ON D-DAY AND HELD PRISONER FOR OVER 8 MONTHS.