Spencer B. Akin

Spencer B. Akin
Born(1889-02-13)13 February 1889
Died6 October 1973(1973-10-06) (aged 84)
Branch United States Army
Service years1910–1951
Rank Major General
CommandsUnited States Army Signal Corps
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Spencer Ball Akin (13 February 1889 – 6 October 1973) was a United States Army major general. During World War II, he served as the Chief Signal Officer, United States Army Forces in the Far East under General Douglas MacArthur. Akin later served as Chief Signal Officer, United States Army from 1947 to 1951.