World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alexander B. Atkins
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Dutton, Virginia
Honored By
A Grateful American
He joined the U.S. Army and volunteered for the airborne. Serving first in the 82nd Airborne Division and later with the 17th Airborne Division. He jumped east of the Rhine River during the crossing of the Rhine in March 1945.