World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert J. Atkinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bayside, New York
Honored By
Herbert Atkinson
PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST INVASION OF EUROPE AS A MEMBER OF 34TH INFANTRY, 5TH ARMY, IN ITALY; CAMPAIGN WAS THE LONGEST OF WWII. DISCHARGED FROM THE 88TH SIGNAL CORPS AUGUST 25, 1946.