World War II Honoree

Olan Oscar Abercrombie

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bakersfield, California

Honored By

Wayne Abercrombie

Relationship

Son

ASSIGNED TO 161ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'TROPIC LIGHTENING.' SERVED IN BELETE PASS, LUZON, PHILIPPINES AND WAS MEMBER OF OCCUPATION FORCE IN JAPAN FOLLOWING USE OF THE ATOMIC BOMB. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.