World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph W. Atkinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ralph Atkinson, Jr.
Relationship
Son
COMBAT ENGINEER, ASSIGNED TO THE 1257TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. CLEARING OUT MINES FROM OMAHA BEACH, RESERVE TROOPS FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, FECAMP, ARGON FOREST, COLOGNE, HOLLAND. BELONGED TO THE 36TH DIVISION AND THE 1ST AND 3RD ARMY, THE 7TH ARMY, THE 12TH ARMY, THE 15TH ARMY AND THE 23RD CORPS AT DIFFERENT TIMES.