Robert Eugene Akin Collection

Biographical Information

Note

Jason Watson, Wesley Foster, and Brian Bocskovits also interviewed the veteran.

Gender

Male

---

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1946

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Branch of Service

Navy

Unit of Service

USS LST 749 (Landing Ship Tank)

Location of Service

Pacific; United States

Battles/Campaigns

Mindoro

Highest Rank

Fire Controlman Third Class

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: CD [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Richard Miers

Interviewer:

Ryan Stougard

Interviewer:

Michael Phillips

Contributor:

Vicki DeWitt

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Illinois WWII Memorial Board Classroom Project

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/79940

Subjects:

Akin, Robert Eugene

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Robert Eugene Akin Collection
(AFC/2001/001/79940), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress