World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Billy Ray Atkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Highland Park, Michigan
Honored By
Pamela Schmidt
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 330TH INFANTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. INDUCTED NOVEMBER 29, 1943 AND WAS KILLED DURING ACTION IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, JULY 27, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND SEVERAL OTHER MEDALS.