Atkins, Thomas E. b. February 5, 1921 d. September 15, 1999 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 127th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 10, 1945 at Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands. He citation reads in part "The Japanese repeatedly made fierce attacks, but for four hours Pfc. Atkins determinedly remained in his foxhole, bearing the brunt of each assault and maintaining steady and accurate fire...[Read More] Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lakeman, Albert Wesley b. December 31, 1918 d. May 25, 1976 Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League Baseball as a catcher for 4 different teams for 9 seasons from 1942 to 1949, 1954. Played for the Cincinati Reds from 1942 to 1947 as a backup. Traded to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947, and played with them until being traded to the Boston Braves in 1949. Retired after only three games with the Braves, but returned for 5 more games in 1954 with the Detroit Tigers. Compilied career totals of .203 Batting Average, 15 Home Runs, and 66 Runs...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
b. February 5, 1921 d. September 15, 1999