Anthony B. Akers’ SECOND Silver Star citation

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Army Award) to

ENSIGN ANTHONY B. AKERS
UNITED STATES NAVAL RESERVE,

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession while serving as Commanding Officer of Motor Torpedo Boat THIRTY-FIVE (PT-35), Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron THREE (MTB-3), from 11 to 13 March 1942, in the Philippine Islands during a extraordinary action in a retrograde maneuver involving General Douglas MacArthur. With marked skill and coolness, Ensign Akers performed this mission of major strategic importance and of a most hazardous nature in the face of greatly superior enemy forces. His conduct throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Military Forces of the United States.

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Born: Oct. 19, 1914 May 1919 in Charlotte, Texas… Awarded his first Silver Star for his role in the evacuation of Philippine president Manuel Quezon… Was John F. Kennedy’s squadron commander during training and the president appointed him Ambassador to New Zealand