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Anthony Andrew AKSTIN

Male 1918 - 1985  (66 years)


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  • Name Anthony Andrew AKSTIN 
    Birth 16 Mar 1918  Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1940  Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 1 Mar 1985  West Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Natl. Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Siblings 1 brother and 2 sisters 
    Person ID I11996  bmds
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2022 

    Father Anthony Teddy AKSTIN,   b. 15 Jun 1892, Raudamonis,Varena, Lithuania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1963, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Malvina ZOGELIS,   b. 16 Jul 1896, Lithuania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1982, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F4108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Rose BAGDIS,   b. 23 Mar 1921, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1994, West Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F4983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Mar 1918 - Massachusetts
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Mar 1985 - West Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Natl. Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Source: Military Times, Hall of Valor — The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Anthony A. Akstin (MCSN: 0-9480), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as Commanding Officer of Company K, Third Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Guam, Marianas Islands, 23 July 1944. Skillfully and swiftly launching a surprise attack on a commanding ridge, Captain Akstin seized the objective with a minimum loss to his rifle company and, despite heavy hostile machine gun fire, organized defenses against an impending counterattack. When an enemy machine gun emplacement opened fire on his company, causing six casualties and threatening his position, he courageously led an attack which accounted for thirteen Japanese and silenced the enemy guns. Receiving a serious wound in the head, he refused to be evacuated until the ridge was secured and the defenses firmly established. His leadership, perseverance and gallant devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] 1930 US Census.
      Akstin, Anthony A. | son | age: 12 | bp: Mass.

    2. [S27] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003.

    3. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 32468950.