TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Akers, George Edward

Date of birth:
May 5th, 1922 (West Virginia, United States)
Date of death:
January 1st, 1945 (Ardennes, Belgium)
Buried on:
Fort Harrison National Cemetery
Plot: F. Grave: 545.
Nationality:
American

Biography

Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
42nd Tank Battalion, 11th Armored Division "Thunderbolt", U.S. Army
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1945

Headquarters, 11th Armored Division, General Orders No. 29 (posthumously)
Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Sources

Photo