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James Francis Akers
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Rank
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Unit
C CO 1 BN 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV
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Date of Death
December 2, 1950
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Corporal Akers was a squad leader of the 3rd Rifle Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy between Yudam-ni and Hagaru-ri, North Korea at the Chosin Reservoir on December 2, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. |
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