African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 13 January 1907, Columbus, Richland, SC. Died: 22 February 1972, Memphis, Shelby, TN. Enlisted: 25 March 1941, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Discharged: 10 November 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: house/yard man, janitor. His father was Benjamin Adkins (1878-1953) and his mother was Lucy Adkins (1879-1970). His wife was Catherine H. Adkins (1938-2016).
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