Edward Darrell Akers
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 11 January 1966, Private First Class Edward Darrell Akers was serving with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Akers was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Edward D Akers is located on Panel 4E Line 63 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.