In November of 1942, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a member of the 8th Air Force in the 3rd Division of the 13th Bombardment Wing in the 390th Bombardment Group. As a member of the 571st Bomb Squadron, Paul flew on board "Blues in the Night" (B-17F #42-30715, CC-Y) with Crew 68 at AAF Station 153 in Framlingham (Parham Airfield), East Suffolk, England, as the crew's Ball Turret Gunner. As a Staff Sergeant in the 390th BG, Paul completed 35 missions, including 2 missions over Berlin and 2 missions over Normandy on D-Day. After returning to the States and before the end of the War, Paul served as a B-17 Gunnery Instructor and trained for a 2nd combat tour as a B-29 Gunner. For his service, Paul was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the EAME Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars.
On February 16, 1944, he married Wanda L. Caldwell in Oak Cliff, Texas. Mr. Akin worked as a hotel manager and was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of First Family Church in Garland, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Lou Akin of Dallas; daughters, Sherrie Ann Akridge of Rockwall, Texas, Judy Gale Williams and husband James of Sulphur Springs, Texas and Glenda Stuart and husband, Brad of Garland, Texas; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; sister, Faye Wong of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2006, in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
Turrentine Jackson Morrow Ridgeview Memorial Park Exit 38 N Central Expwy (972) 542-2601 turrentinejacksonmorrow.com
In November of 1942, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a member of the 8th Air Force in the 3rd Division of the 13th Bombardment Wing in the 390th Bombardment Group. As a member of the 571st Bomb Squadron, Paul flew on board "Blues in the Night" (B-17F #42-30715, CC-Y) with Crew 68 at AAF Station 153 in Framlingham (Parham Airfield), East Suffolk, England, as the crew's Ball Turret Gunner. As a Staff Sergeant in the 390th BG, Paul completed 35 missions, including 2 missions over Berlin and 2 missions over Normandy on D-Day. After returning to the States and before the end of the War, Paul served as a B-17 Gunnery Instructor and trained for a 2nd combat tour as a B-29 Gunner. For his service, Paul was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, and the EAME Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars.
On February 16, 1944, he married Wanda L. Caldwell in Oak Cliff, Texas. Mr. Akin worked as a hotel manager and was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of First Family Church in Garland, Texas.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Lou Akin of Dallas; daughters, Sherrie Ann Akridge of Rockwall, Texas, Judy Gale Williams and husband James of Sulphur Springs, Texas and Glenda Stuart and husband, Brad of Garland, Texas; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; sister, Faye Wong of Dallas; and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2006, in the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Friday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
Turrentine Jackson Morrow Ridgeview Memorial Park Exit 38 N Central Expwy (972) 542-2601 turrentinejacksonmorrow.com
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PAUL C AKIN
S SGT US ARMY AIR FORCES
WORLD WAR II
OCT 8 1922 - APR 26 2006
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
AIR MEDAL W 4 OLC
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