World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald T. Atkinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Kay Ball
Relationship
Daughter
UPPER TURRET GUNNER ON B-17. STATIONED IN THORPE-ABBOTT, ENGLAND (100TH BOMB GROUP). FLEW ABOUT 35 TOTAL MISSIONS (GOT CREDIT FOR 50 MISSIONS). PLANE CRASHED OFF COAST OF ICELAND 1943. UPPER TURRET GUN RETRIEVED 54-PLUS YEARS LATER.