First Lieutenant Atkinson John W Jr (Service #: 01303829) died on 1944-06-08

You are reading the record of honored service member Atkinson John W Jr, coming from the state Ohio in the United States of America (according to my records his last home and/or enlistment state).
He served as First Lieutenant with military service number #01303829 in this unit - 501 Parachute Infantry 101 Airborne Division.
He gave his life for our freedom on Thursday 06 June 1944. He is buried or memorialized on the American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France.
The location of his grave: Plot D, Row 8, Grave 19

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