Howard was living in Trinity, TX when he entered the service and was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 3, 1951.
Private First Class Atkinson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 3, 1951.
Private First Class Atkinson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Howard was living in Trinity, TX when he entered the service and was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 3, 1951.
Private First Class Atkinson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 3, 1951.
Private First Class Atkinson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
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