World War II Honoree

Abraham L. Atkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lowndes County, Mississippi

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY FEBRUARY 1, 1940 AT CAMP GORDON, JOHNSTON CARRABELLE, FLORIDA. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO BRAVO COMPANY, 325TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE ‘ALL AMERICAN’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 2, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND. HE DIED BY GERMAN GROUND FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF MOOK MIDDELAAR KATERBOSCH. HIS REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO ALABAMA FOR BURIAL, WITH INTERMENT IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY.