Background
Akin, Spencer Ball was born on February 13, 1889 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Seddon Pleasants and Martha Giles (Chaffin) Akin.
Akin, Spencer Ball was born on February 13, 1889 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Son of Seddon Pleasants and Martha Giles (Chaffin) Akin.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1910. Graduate Infantry School (advanced course), 1926, Air Corps Tactical School, 1927, Command and General staff schedul, 1928, Army War College, 1936, General Staff Eligible List.
Doctorate. G. McMillin); second in command Lieutenant United States Army, 1910. Promoted through grades to brigadier general, 1941, major general November 3, 1943, chief signal officer on staff of General Douglas Mac Arthur, chief signal officer Department of Army.
Member Kappa Alpha (southern). Mason.; Clubs: Army and Navy Country (Washington).
Married Eleanor Holt Stone, June 8, 1910 (deceased). Children-Eleanor (Mistress Sheldon Smith), Martha Chaffin (widow of Captain.