William Thomas Akins, age 22, from Georgia, DeKalb county.
Parents: Mary Elizabeth Akins
Children: Marianne
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Thursday, November 2, 1950
Death details: On May 7, 2008, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC, now DPAA) identified the remains of Sergeant First Class W. T. Akins, missing from the Korean War. Sergeant First Class W. T. Akins entered the U.S. Army from Georgia and served in the Medical Company, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. On November 1, 1950, the 1st Cavalry Division was rushed forward to reinforce allied Republic of Korea Forces at Unsan that had been attacked by Chinese Communist Forces. SFC Akins was reported missing on November 2, 1950, following the Battle of Unsan, though the exact details surrounding his loss are unknown. In 2006, the North Korean government turned over to U.S. custody several boxes that contained the remains of American service members, and SFC Akins was eventually identified from among them.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Atlanta Counstitution (2008)