Son of Mr. & Mrs. James (Chappy) Adkin. Father was a well known Dresden baseball player.

The Wallaceburg News reported that Gerald was on ‘active sesvice’ at HMCS Buxton, NS.

After discharge, Gerald Adkin moved to Wallaceburg, where he lived until his death in 1978. School-Days nickname “Peewee”.

Served on H.M.C.S. Cornwallis, Buxton, Scotian, Perigrine, Llewellyn, Portgae and Antigonish.

Discharged January 1946.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awards	General Service Medal
Sources	CM-IODE(P) , WN-date unknown

Age	17
Birthplace	Born- May 4th, 1926
When Enlisted	March 29th, 1944
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. James E. & Mrs. Edna Adkin

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