J.P. Atkinson, 20 of Centerville, TN, was the son of John and Alice Quillen Atkinson. He was preceded by his brothers, Carrol and Fred Edward Atkinson, age 16, who drowned on May 17, 1943. In addition to his parents, he was survived by three sisters, Helen, Shirley, and
Hazel "Faye", five brothers,
Charles, James "Pitts", Frank, Richard, and Johnny.
A Special Thank you to JP's sister Shirley Staggs for contributing information and the wonderful picture of JP.
He also has a memorial in Tennessee.
Blessings to her and to her family.
J.P. perished in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Philippines. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 317 men survived. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
Hazel "Faye", five brothers,
Charles, James "Pitts", Frank, Richard, and Johnny.
A Special Thank you to JP's sister Shirley Staggs for contributing information and the wonderful picture of JP.
He also has a memorial in Tennessee.
Blessings to her and to her family.
J.P. perished in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Philippines. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 317 men survived. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
J.P. Atkinson, 20 of Centerville, TN, was the son of John and Alice Quillen Atkinson. He was preceded by his brothers, Carrol and Fred Edward Atkinson, age 16, who drowned on May 17, 1943. In addition to his parents, he was survived by three sisters, Helen, Shirley, and
Hazel "Faye", five brothers,
Charles, James "Pitts", Frank, Richard, and Johnny.
A Special Thank you to JP's sister Shirley Staggs for contributing information and the wonderful picture of JP.
He also has a memorial in Tennessee.
Blessings to her and to her family.
J.P. perished in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Philippines. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 317 men survived. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
Hazel "Faye", five brothers,
Charles, James "Pitts", Frank, Richard, and Johnny.
A Special Thank you to JP's sister Shirley Staggs for contributing information and the wonderful picture of JP.
He also has a memorial in Tennessee.
Blessings to her and to her family.
J.P. perished in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Philippines. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 317 men survived. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
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