World War II Honoree

Robert Buckley 'Bob' Akins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Honored By

George M. Akins

Relationship

Nephew

HE ENLISTED ON MAY 2, 1944 AT CAMP ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. HE DID HIS PARACHUTE SCHOOL TRAINING AT FT. BENNING, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. HE SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH A PARACHUTE INFANTRY COMPANY IN COMBAT ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, SERVED WITH U.S. OCCUPATION TROOPS IN GERMANY, AND PRISON GUARD AND PATROL DUTY IN CITIES AND TOWNS, EUROPE. HE RECEIVED HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JUNE 13, 1946 AT FT. SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. MEDALS RECEIVED: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH 1 BATTLE STAR (CENTRAL EUROPE), WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OCCUPATION WITH 'GERMANY' BAR.