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Thomas Stanhope Atkisson

Died December 14, 1976

Thomas Stanhope Atkisson served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years and 9 months. Thomas served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened

Officer Thomas Atkisson was killed when his patrol car struck a utility pole on Ashford-Dunwoody Road, near Perimeter Mall, while in pursuit of a motorcycle. Officer Atkisson was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for eight years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Branch

U.S. Navy · 1966 – 1970
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1970
Also Served
DeKalb County Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 45-W · Line 17 cut as THOMAS STANHOPE ATKISSON
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Officer Atkisson gave the DeKalb County Police Department 8 years.

Thank you for your service to the Tucker community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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