Name:
Jessie W. Atkins
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
34517011
Unit:
26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-08-02
State:
South Carolina
Cemetery:
Brittany American Cemetery, France
Plot:
G
Row:
17
Grave:
18
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
Jessie W. Atkins entered the military service in South Carolina. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on August 2, 1944 and is now buried in Brittany American Cemetery, Montjoie Saint Martin, France.