World War II Honoree

Hiram T. Abbott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Ruth Abbott

Relationship

Wife

WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY, 22ND REGIMENT. WENT IN ON THE 1ST WAVE ON D-DAY AT NORMANDY. WOUNDED TWICE. FOUGHT ONTO GERMANY. IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, THREE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, BADGE OF HONOR AND 3 BRONZE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION. IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS.