Adkins, Billy J.
| Personal Information | |
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| Last Name | Adkins |
| First Name | Billy |
| Middle Name | J. |
| Maiden Name | |
| Death Date | 1/29/2003 |
| Birth Date | 2/1/1919 |
| Obituary Source | Martinsville Reporter |
| Source Information | |
| Cemetery | Hillside Cemetery in Columbus, Wisc. |
| Family Information | |
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| Spouse | Mildred Rosenthal |
| Survived By | Widow; 2 sons, David and Jim Adkins; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Adkins; 5 grandchildren. |
| Other | Age 83. Served in the United States Army from 1941 to 1962, both in the United States and overseas. He saw action in the Philippine theatre in WW II, and in Korea where he was a survivor of the Chosin Reservoir. He also served as a United Nations Truce Mediator in the Arab-Israli Conflict. For these he was awarded a Silver Star, The Bronze Star, The Purple Heart, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with four Bronze Stars, the Korean Medal with five Bronze Service Stars and the Combat Infantry Badge. |
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