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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Barry Kennedy Atkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

PLD

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GRADUATE OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY. COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE USS MELVIN DURING THE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT IN THE PHILIPPINES, WHEN IT SUNK A JAPANESE FUSO BATTLESHIP, ON OCTOBER 25, 1944. AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM.