James W. Atkinson

He enlisted in Company G, 33rd North Carolina Infantry in April 1861. He first saw combat at New Berne, NC on 14 March 1862. He was promoted to Sergeant in March 1862, and slightly wounded at Cold Harbor, VA.

He was shot through both hands at Sharpsburg.

He was wounded in the hip at Chancellorsville, VA on 3 May 1863. He was appointed Color Bearer of the regiment on 9 May 1864. He was again wounded near Petersburg, VA and at Reams' Station. He surrendered at Appomattox Court House in April 1865.

He was in the transportation business and a manager for Standard Oil. He served a term as deputy US Marshal.

Biographical information from the Military History1.

Date not known; Fayetteville, NC