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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Sherwood D. Abbott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rutland, Vermont

Honored By

Arthur Ziener

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE, MARCH 29, 1945. COMMISSIONED IN THE FIELD ON MARCH 29, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GEORGIA, NEW GUINEA, LUZON. WOUNDED IN ACTION, JANUARY 20, 1945 AND MAY 11, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR, SILVER STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED, DECEMBER 29, 1952.