Korean War
| Service # | 14021438 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 2 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Sergeant First Class Akins was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, 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
Sergeant First Class Akins was a medic with the Medical Company, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were recovered on April 12, 2007 and identified on May 7, 2008. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
