When we preserve military relics and study military history, we are honoring the memory of all those who have served. In recognition of Father’s Day, Military Trader invited readers to submit photos and histories of anyone in their families who has or is serving in a branch of the United States military. We are proud to present the following mini-biographical notes on those who have served.
James Knox Gribble Nashville, TN U.S. 15th Air Corps Bottom Ball Turret Gunner B24J SSG/Staff Sergeant 1942-1944 Submitted by daughter Sandra Gribble
James Walter Hamill Cambridge Springs, PA Marine Corp Private First- Class, 1918 - 1919 Submitted by nephew William J. Hamill
Earnest C. Freiss Jr. Annapolis, MD 98 Bomb Group - 344 Squadron 1st Lieutenant, 12/8/44 - 11/11/44 Submitted by nephew Gary Swaim
Grace A. Dundon Cambridge Springs, PA Army /WAC Surgeon Tech 861,1945-1946 Submitted by nephew William J. Hammill
Alvin Sidney Dundon Edinboro, PA Army 10th Div. Tank Private First-Class, 1945- 1946 Submitted by nephew William J. Hamill
Leslie H. Akers Richard L. Akers Vernon D. Akers Weskan, KS 7th Armored Army 3rd Div. Engineering Battalion stationed in Germany 1958 - 1965 Submitted by wife Alice Akers Weskan, KS 10th Infantry stationed in Germany 1955 - 1958 Submitted by sister-in-law Alice Akers Weskan, KS Artillery Infantry 25th Vietnam E-6 Rack 1968 - 1969 Submitted by sister-in-law Alice Akers
William James Hamill Cambridge Springs, PA SPC-4 1961 - 1963 Submitted by nephew Leseen Aucker
Leslie N. Akers II Cheyenne Wells, CO 1st Armored Div. 124 Support Bat Company D stationed in Germany Rank E-4 1987 - 1990 3rd Armored Div. COD 1991 100 hrs. Action 5 months Submitted by mother Alice Akers
Lester J. Hamill Sr. Cambridge Springs, PA Army 319 Field Artillery Private 1917 -1919 Submitted by son William Hamill
Lester J. Hamill Jr. Cambridge Springs, PA Army 25th Infantry Div., Hound Regiment Sergeant/Reconnaissance 1954 - 1956 Submitted by son Leseen Aucker
Simpson, PA Air Corps 5th AF 2nd Lieutenant, 1936 - 1943 Submitted by great-niece Gail Huff Joseph R. Sarnoski