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First Name: Adrian

Last Name: Akins

Birthplace: Jasper, AL, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Cordova, AL
Middle Name: Alan



Date of Birth: 04 April 1949

Date of Death: 25 October 1969

Rank: Specialist 5

Years Served: 1968 - 1969
Adrian Alan Akins

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Adrian Alan Akins
Specialist Five, U.S. Army

On 24 May 1968, Specialist Five Adrian Alan Akins was serving with 919th Engineer Company, 11th Armored Cavalry in Binh Hoa Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SP5 Akins died of burns sustained in a non-hostile action. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Bronze Star Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Adrian A Akins is located on Panel W17 Line 118 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 231260   Created by: MHOH

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