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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ralph G. Atkinson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Johns, Michigan

Honored By

Ralph G. Atkinson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS CALLED ON ACTIVE DUTY ON JANUARY 3, 1941 TO THE 31ST ORDNANCE COMPANY AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SERVED IN TUNISIA, SICILY, D-DAY TO V-E DAY. TRANSFERRED TO FIRST U.S. ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN ENGLAND IN SEPTEMBER 1943. ORDNANCE GENERAL SUPPLY OFFICER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CAMPAIGN IN EUROPE. RECEIVED THE LEGION OF MERIT. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN JUNE 1945. SERVED ON THE ORDNANCE BOARD AT ABERDEEN, MARYLAND. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE IN NOVEMBER 1945.