World War II Honoree

T. W. Akins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Honored By

Barbara

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED DUTY AS AN INFANTRYMAN AND SERVED IN COMPANY G, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED FRANCE ON D-DAY+1 AND WENT ON ACROSS FRANCE AND GERMANY. WOUNDED TWO TIMES SENT BACK TO ENGLAND FOR RECOVERY AND RETURNED AGAIN TO HIS UNIT. HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND 3 BRONZE STARS. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A STAFF SERGEANT.