Korean War
| Service # | AO-2094960 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Oklahoma |
| Date of Death | September 12 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Akin was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Akin was the pilot of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On September 12, 1951, on a night intruder mission, the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed near Kumchon, South Korea. He was taken Prisoner of War and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.