World War II Honoree

George C. Abele

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Michigan

Honored By

William E. 'Peter' Plank

Relationship

Soldier Buddy

SAILED OVERSEAS FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA APRIL 22, 1942 ABOARD 'SS LURLINE' AS A SERGEANT WITH COMPANY G, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INFANTRY 'RED ARROW' DIVISION. ARRIVED ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAY 14, 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE PAPUA CAMPAIGN. CROSSED THE RUGGED OWEN STANLEY MOUNTAINS ON FOOT AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT ON BUNA, NEW GUINEA.