Vernon served as a Private, 803rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in St. Lawrence County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 5, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Photgrapher and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
Vernon "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18013746
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Vernon R. Akey died when was executed as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan in July 10, 1942.
He resided in St. Lawrence County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 5, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Photgrapher and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
Vernon "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18013746
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
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Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Vernon R. Akey died when was executed as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan in July 10, 1942.
Vernon served as a Private, 803rd Engineer Battalion, Aviation, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in St. Lawrence County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 5, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Photgrapher and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
Vernon "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18013746
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Vernon R. Akey died when was executed as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan in July 10, 1942.
He resided in St. Lawrence County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on November 5, 1940, prior to the war, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Photgrapher and also as Single, without dependents.
He became a POW of the Japanese Army in the "Fall Of The Philippines" in April-May, 1942.
Vernon "Died While A POW" of the Japanese Army at POW Camp 1, Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province, Luzon, Philippines 15-121 of malaria and dysentery during the war.
He was awarded the Prisoner Of War Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 18013746
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Previously added to Find A Grave, Source unknown:
Vernon R. Akey died when was executed as a POW in Camp Cabanatuan in July 10, 1942.
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