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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Dugan Adkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Canon City, Colorado

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHILE SERVING AS A CIVILIAN PASTOR, WAS COMMISSIONED A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED TO ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE. TRANSFERRED TO THE ARMY AIR FORCES IN MARCH, 1942. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR AFTER 6 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY.