Athel Jackson Cline was born on 12 September 1923 in Tazewell, Tennessee, the son of David L. Cline and Nettie Jane Powell.
He was killed in action on 26 April 1945 in the battle of Okinawa. He received basic training at Camp Rucker, Ala. and at Nashville, Tenn. He was inducted into the service in Septembere, 1943. His brother Millard O. Cline was killed in France.
Buried at Moody Cemetery, Tazewell, TN
Private First Class
88th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 27th Infantry Division
Picture below is of Athal (also spelled Athel) and his mother, Nettie Powell Cline.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 12 September 1923
- Date of death: 26 April 1945
- County: Claiborne
- Hometown: Tazewell
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 88th Chemical Mortar Battalion, 27th Infantry Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Okinawa
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Moody Cemetery, Tazewell, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
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