Korean War
| Service # | O-31111 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 7 MED BN 7 DIV |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 24 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Distinguished Service Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Colonel Atchley was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Colonel Atchley was a member of Headquarters Company, 7th Medical Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action near Untack, North Korea while attempting to find a lost ambulance on November 24, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.