US PARAS Atkinson, Buford

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Atkinson ​

• FORENAME

Buford ​

• UNIT

511 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Company H) ​

• RANK

First Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

6996589 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

5th February 1945 ​

• AGE

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• GRAVESITE

Manila American Cemetery, Philippines Plot L Row 5 Grave 68 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Campbell County, Virginia​

born Virginia, USA​

parents Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Atkinson​

2 years college​

civil occupation skilled amusement, recreation and motion picture occupations​

04.12.1939 entered service​

Next of kin - Father Mr. George William Atkinson, Hurt, Virginia​

KIA Luzon, Philippines ​