United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Wilson A. Atkins
1988
Wilson A. Atkins Jr. served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Wilson served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper Wilson Atkins was struck and killed by a vehicle while issuing a ticket on I-40, near Brinkley. He was explaining the citation to the driver when another vehicle veered onto the shoulder and struck him. Trooper Atkins had served with the Arkansas State Police for 5-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Arkansas State Police
Trooper
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