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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas J. Atkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Derusha G. Atkins

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DECEASED 1987. OVERSEAS WITH THE 42ND INFANTRY DIVISION. WENT INTO THE SERVICE FROM NEW JERSEY. WAS IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT UNITS. WENT OVERSEAS FROM CAMP GRUBER, OHIO NOVEMBER 1944. LANDED IN LA HAVRE, FRANCE DECEMBER 8, 1944. WAS CAPTURED JANUARY 9, 1945. SPENT 3 1/2 MONTHS AT STALAG, GERMANY. APPROXIMATELY 12 1/2 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE.