World War II Honoree

Archie E. Atkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Endicott, Virginia

Honored By

Bradley Harris

Relationship

Great Nephew

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN BATTERY A, 510TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. INDUCTED JANUARY 12, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 25, 1946.