***D-Day Invasion - Combat Mission "Neptune Bigot"***
(one mile northeast of Ste Mere Eglise, France)
While coming in for a landing at 2250 hours on 6 June 1944, Flight Officer Atkinson, flying first pilot, was struck by anti-aircraft fire. He died 7 June 1944 from the injuries received.
82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group
Horsa Glider serial number HG-981
***D-Day Invasion - Combat Mission "Neptune Bigot"***
(one mile northeast of Ste Mere Eglise, France)
While coming in for a landing at 2250 hours on 6 June 1944, Flight Officer Atkinson, flying first pilot, was struck by anti-aircraft fire. He died 7 June 1944 from the injuries received.
82nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 436th Troop Carrier Group
Horsa Glider serial number HG-981
Inscription
South Carolina
Flt O
82 AAF Trp Carr Sq
World War II
Gravesite Details
Tom was buried in the temporary military cemetery in Blosville, France, and then reinterred at the Florence National Cemetery with full military honors on November 19, 1948.
Family Members
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Mary Margaret Atkinson Wright
1912–2001
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Sarah Vernon Atkinson Turner
1913–1994
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Richard Samuel Atkinson
1916–1985
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Bennie Earl Atkinson
1918–2008
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Annie Myrtle Atkinson Weeks
1920–1978
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James Arthur Atkinson
1921–2014
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Daniel Cleveland "Cleve" Atkinson
1922–2012
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Catherine Josephine Atkinson Grainger
1925–2020
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Harry Bryant Atkinson
1928–2001
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Edward Corbin Atkinson
1931–1931
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John Willie Atkinson
1932–1932
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Jerry Floyd Atkinson
1934–2014