World War II Honoree

Joe W. Atchison

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marble Falls, Texas

Honored By

Debra, David & Dawn

Relationship

Daughters & Son

TOOK BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. ATTENDED TRAINING SCHOOL AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA AND ASSIGNED DUTY AS FLIGHT CAPTAIN ON A CREW. FLEW PBY AIRCRAFT OUT OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO ON SUBMARINE PATROL. FLEW APPROXIMATELY 25 MISSIONS BEFORE BEING SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS.