World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Robinson Akers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glade Spring, Virginia
Honored By
Bill Akers, Jr.
Relationship
Son
DROVE A DUKW (DUCK) FOR THE 489TH AMPHIBIAN TRUCK COMPANY; PART OF THE TRANSPORTATION CORPS FROM 1943 - 1946, RISING TO THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA TO LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.