Arthur Obed Atkinson Collection

Biographical Information

Note

Veteran's biographical form lists race/ethnicity as "White / Cherokee Indian."

Gender

Male

Race

Other

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1946

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

671st Tank Destroyer Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment

Location of Service

Hawaii; Philippines; Washington; Honshu, Japan

Highest Rank

Sergeant

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [8 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Printed matter [3 items] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents)

Photograph: Digital print [114 items] -- Photograph

Computer File: CD [1 item] -- Multiple types of electronic files

Contributor:

Briana McGuckin

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Central Connecticut State University

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/88569

Subjects:

Atkinson, Arthur Obed

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Arthur Obed Atkinson Collection
(AFC/2001/001/88569), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress