World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul G. Atkinson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
PAUL WAS COMMISSIONED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS IN JUNE 1943 AND COMPLETED 62 COMBAT MISSIONS. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, THREE AWARDS FROM THE LEGION OF MERIT, 12 AIR MEDALS, AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.