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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Lester Atchinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 1, 1944. ASSIGNED TO 630TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION AND ATTACHED TO 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 1ST ARMY. CAPTURED DECEMBER 25, 1944 AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL LIBERATED BY RUSSIANS IN MAY 1945.