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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Robert Akers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West Baden, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted on 30 October 1942 at Louisville, Kentucky. LOST AT SEA FROM THE USS SPENCE (DD-512), A FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYER. SERVED WITH DESTROYER SQUADRON 23 'LITTLE BEAVER' OFF THE COAST OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON 18 DECEMBER 1944. DURING TYPHOON COBRA, THE SHIP CAPSIZED AND SANK. THE SPENCE WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR HEROISM IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE WAS A FIREMAN FIRST CLASS.