Thomas E. Atkins | |
|---|---|
 Atkins (front row right) was one of 15 members of the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman at the White House on October 12, 1945. | |
| Born | February 5, 1921 Campobello, South Carolina |
| Died | September 15, 1999 (aged 78) Inman, South Carolina |
| Place of burial | Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Holly Springs, South Carolina |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit |  Company A, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Thomas E. Atkins (February 5, 1921 – September 15, 1999) was a Private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II during a skirmish on 10 March 1945 in the Battle of Luzon.[1]
He joined the Army from his birth town in December 1942.[2]
- ^ Richard Goldstein (23 September 1999). "Thomas E. Atkins, 78, Lone and Lowly G.I. Who Repelled a Japanese Attack". The New York Times. p. A 27. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ WWII Army Enlistment Records