World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harold T. Atkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montana
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERGEANT, MEMBER OF 670TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN BATTERY. DIED MARCH 22, 1944. HE WAS A PASSENGER ABOARD THE 'WEEZIE' PILOTED BY ROBERT ALLRED, 320TH SQUADRON, 90TH BOMB GROUP, 5TH AIR FORCE. THE PLANE TOOK OFF FROM 7-MILE DROME (JACKSON AIRPORT) ON A COURIER FLIGHT TO NADZAB AIRFIELD. IT CRASHED INTO MOUNT THUMB KILLING ALL PASSENGERS AND CREW ON BOARD. MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 4090.