World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Abel J. Fernandes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wallingford, Connecticut
Honored By
Benavidez-Patterson All Airborne Chapter
SERVED WITH THE 504TH AND 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENTS, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. MADE PARACHUTE JUMPS INTO SICILY, ITALY AND HOLLAND. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.