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Home State
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Year of Birth
1920 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Sgt S. Kimbrow
to remember
Akers, Earl Kenneth, PFC.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Eastport |
Last Address
Freeport, Maine
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Casualty Date
May 07, 1942 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died while Captured |
Reason
Intentional Homicide |
Location
Philippines |
Conflict
World War II/Asian-Pacific Theater |
Location of Interment
Manila American Cemetery - Taguig City, Philippines |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
L, 9, 90 |
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Last Known Activity
PFC Earl Akers entered the Army Air Corps on 1 August 1939.
He served hin the Philippines with Hqs., 24th Pursuit Group. He and his unit fought as ground troops against the Japanese until they were forced to surrender.
He died or was killed while being held as a POW, by Japanese Forces at Camp O'Donnel, Luzon, Philippines.
Notes:
"Five Maine Jap Victims Identified: Were buried at Camp O'Donnell," Portland Press Herald, Portland, Maine, 12 June1947, page 18.
Note: These men were among others who were re-interred in the American Cemetery Manilla #2.
MSgt. Sherman A. McLean, Portland
Cpl. Edward Lefabvre, West Kennebunk
Pvt. Calvin A. Rarrer, Augusta
PFC Earl K. Akers, Eastport
Pvt. Gilbert T. Richards, Camden
It took over a year of study to identify these men.
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