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Akin, John Herbert (Sr.)
- Date of birth:
- 1917 (Tennessee, United States)
- Date of death:
- February 25th, 1945
- Buried on:
- Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: D. Row: 7. Grave: 19. - Service number:
- O-420567
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Second AM received as bronze oak leaves on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Third AM received as second bronze oak leaves on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Fourth AM received as third bronze oak leaves on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Fifth AM received as fourth bronze oak leaves on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 512th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
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