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Personal info

Full name
ATKINS, Levi
Date of birth
2 June 1911
Age
33
Place of birth
Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Frackville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Religion
Jewish

Military service

Service number
13055240
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
18 April 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Nürnberg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
K 25 19

Immediate family

Members
Morris Atkins (father)
Cecelia Atkins (mother)
David Atkins (brother)
Elizabeth Atkins (sister)
Henry Atkins (brother)
Mary Atkins (sister)

More information

T/5 Levi Atkins was a mechanic before he volunteered for the Army of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 13 March 1942.

He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions on 27 December 1944 in France and a Silver Star Medal posthumously for his actions on 18 April 1945 in Nürnberg, Germany.

He was killed by small arms fire in the head.

Source of information: Leo Minne, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII 

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S., www.newspapers.com - The Record American - 6 September 1945