Named heart shield bible

**BattleOfTheBulge25** · 01-03-2021, 05:10 AM

I recently purchased this Ww2 pocket Bible, It supposedly came in the box. The box has a pvt’s name on it. I believe it says pvt James C. Atkins. Any information on the pvt would be a great. Thank you for the help

**Tank Destroyer** · 01-03-2021, 05:41 AM

By the APO address I believe he was in the PTO. I hope someone will correct me if I’m wrong.

Marty

**Tank Destroyer** · 01-03-2021, 05:43 AM

By the way I like it, really nice find.

**BattleOfTheBulge25** · 01-03-2021, 05:44 AM

I was wondering what theater of war he was in. So would that mean he was in the marine corps? I believe the army had 5 times the troops there than the marine corp. Thank you for the reply.

**Tank Destroyer** · 01-03-2021, 05:48 AM

No, not necessarily the Army was also in the PTO.

**MAP** · 01-03-2021, 05:51 AM

That is uber cool.

I'm no expert but I think the Marines used the FPO designation. APO is for the Army.

Edit: Marty beat me to it.... kind of....

**BattleOfTheBulge25** · 01-03-2021, 05:51 AM

Ok. I was wondering if it belonged to a marine. I was not entirely sure if it belonged to a marine or a soldier thanks again for the reply

**BattleOfTheBulge25** · 01-04-2021, 10:16 PM

Wouldn’t you think that it going through New York would mean it’s ETO?

**BattleOfTheBulge25** · 01-04-2021, 10:35 PM

View Record: James Atkins - 33127550 | WWII US Army Enlistment Records
I was looking through this database and this person lived the closest to where I purchased it. I think that the only I can go on is his name. The 335355 is an address for the unit he was in. I cannot find anywhere I can look up which units address this was. I think this is the closest I can get without getting the unit information. Any help or criticism is welcomed. Thank you

(Edit: he was also the closest James Atkins to where it is sent from)

**Rakkasan187** · 01-04-2021, 10:48 PM

I may be able to look on Ancestry or FOLD 3 to see if there is any further information for you. NARA would be the best place to see if you can obtain the records for this Soldier but I believe they are still closed right now..

But with that said you may be able to reach out to a private research company and they may be able to help also..

Try Golden Arrow Research.. Geoff and the others there are really good..

When I get home from work I will also see if I can find out more information.. You have the Soldiers name and service number so that is a good start.. With his ASN you may also have the other basic information such as date and place of birth..

Smitty