World War II Honoree

Howard R. Atkin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Beaver, Utah

Honored By

Elaine S. Atkin

Relationship

Wife

1ST LIEUTENANT. ORGANIZATION: THE 484TH BOMB SQUAD, 505TH BOMB GROUP, APO 336 CARE OF POSTMASTER SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND NUMBER: BOMBARDIER 1035. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: WESTERN PACIFIC AIR OFFENSIVE, JAPAN EASTERN MANDATES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART GO 24 HEADQUARTERS, 505TH BOMB GROUP ON AUGUST 20, 1945, AIR MEDAL GO 143 HEADQUARTERS 21ST BOMB GROUP ON JULY 13, 1945, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION: ON FEBRUARY 10, 1945 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER.