World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernie Ray Abla
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Erick, Oklahoma
Honored By
Donna Murillo
Relationship
Great Granddaughter
SERVED ABOARD USS AMMEN DD-527. RECIPIENT OF NAVY UNIT CITATION, PURPLE HEART, NAVY COMMENDATION RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE RIBBONAND ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA SERVICE RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS: EASTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION, WESTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION, LEYTE OPERATION (LEYTE LANDINGS), OKINAWA OPERATION, ALEUTIAN ISLAND OPERATION, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.