Donald Emperson Atkinson

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Army

RANK
Lieutenant Colonel

HOMETOWN
Paoli, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American



World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran.Enlisted 6 August 1942 at Chicago,Illinois. Served with the Americal Division 21st. Reconnaissance Troop[mechanized]. 2nd platoon leader and troop CO.Reconnaissance 3 to 7 days behind enemy lines. Served in the Pacific Theater. Buried at Fort Benning, Georgia post cemetery.