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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Odus O. Akins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mansfield, Texas

Honored By

Cindy Medanich

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

June 6, 1944, flew 13 infantrymen from the 82nd Airborne into Normandy. 'Operation Market Garden' September 18, 1944, flew CG-4A glider into Groesbeck, Holland. 'Operation Snatch' recover gliders. 'Mission Varsity' March 24, 1945, 17th Airborne across the Rhine River, Germany. Brought several hundred displaced persons to France for hospitalization.