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First Name: Bobby

Last Name: Adkins

Birthplace: Hamlin, WV, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Mud, WV
Middle Name: Ray



Date of Birth: 07 January 1948

Date of Death: 24 June 1969

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served: 1968 - 1969
Bobby Ray Adkins

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Bobby Ray Adkins
Sergeant, U.S. Army

On 24 June 1969, Sergeant Bobby Ray Adkins was serving with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, SGT Adkins was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge

Honors

The name Bobby R Adkins is located on Panel W21 Line 5 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 231150   Created by: MHOH

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