Donald Wayne Adkins
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 17 October 1967, Private First Class Donald Wayne Adkins was serving with 2nd Platoon, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Binh Long Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC 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 Donald W Adkins is located on Panel 28E Line 18 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.