World War II Honoree

Roy Francis Abell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Mary Ellen Abell

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A LINEMAN FOR 18 MONTHS IN THE U.S. AND FOR 17 MONTHS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. WAS A MEMBER OF A WIRE CONSTRUCTION TEAM HAVING 16 MEMBERS AND TRAVELLED BY TRUCK WITH THE EQUIPMENT. HE EARNED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.