Korean War
| Service # | AF17335952 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Airman First Class U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | June 18 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Airman First Class Atkins was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Airman First Class Atkins was a member of the 35th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group. On June 18, 1953, he was a passenger on a C-124A Globemaster transport traveling from Tachikawa Air Base, Japan to Korea. He was killed when the aircraft crashed about three miles from Tachikawa.