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First Name: Donald

Last Name: Adkins

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Gretna, VA
Middle Name: Wayne



Date of Birth: 30 May 1948

Date of Death: 17 October 1967

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served: 1966 - 1967
Donald Wayne Adkins

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

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.



Honoree ID: 231154   Created by: MHOH

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