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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gerald E. Akins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Maynard, Arkansas

Honored By

James K. Collins

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED NOVEMBER 22, 1942. HONORABLE DISCHARGE FEBRUARY 8, 1946. ASSIGNED TO THE 453RD MILITARY POLICE COMPANY AT CAMP ROBINSON IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS FOR 16 MONTHS. DEPLOYED FROM CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA THROUGH MILES STANDISH, MASSACHUSETTS TO NEAR BERRY, ENGLAND IN 1944. RETURNED BACK TO CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY ESCORTING GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR. REMAINED UNTIL DISCHARGED.