World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Vatrese Akers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Woodford, Oklahoma
Honored By
Wife & Daughters
MEMBER OF THE 90TH RECONNAISSANCE DIVISION; HE LANDED ON D-DAY ON UTAH BEACH AT NORMANDY AND TRANSFERRED TO PATTON'S 3RD ARMY WHERE HE SERVED THROUGHOUT CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS OVERSEAS UNTIL THE FALL OF BERLIN.