John
H
Akin

Captain John H Akin was born in 1922 in Culleoka, Maury County, Arkansas and served with the 406th Fighter Group as a pilot.

John died May 9, 1944, and is listed as KIA. He is buried at American War Cemetery Margraten.

He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart.

Staff Sergeant John H Akin was born in 1922 in Los Angeles, California and served with the 389th Bomber Group, Heavy as a nose gunner.

John died May 9, 1944, and is listed as MIA. He is buried at American War Cemetery Margraten.

He was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart.

Military Record

O-420567
Captain - United States Army - KIA
Units: 406th Fighter Group
Decorations: Purple Heart

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Staff Sergeant - United States Army - MIA
Decorations: Purple Heart