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Matthew Akins Sr 1921 - 1984

Matthew Akins Sr was born on July 8, 1921, and died at age 62 years old on June 8, 1984. Matthew Akins was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section X Site 584 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew Akins Sr.
Matthew Akins Sr
July 8, 1921
June 8, 1984
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  • 07/8
    1921

    Birthday

    July 8, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/8
    1984

    Death

    June 8, 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section X Site 584 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that Matthew Akins Sr was born, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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In 1945, he was 24 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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