World War II Honoree

Rudolf G. Abel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northbrook, Illinois

Honored By

Timothy M. Abel

Relationship

Son

HE PERFORMED DUTIES IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATION FOR 14 MONTHS. HE SERVED WITH THE 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 130TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND LATER WITH THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 24TH SIGNAL COMPANY. HE ENCIPHERED, DECIPHERED AND ENCODED CLASSIFIED MESSAGES USING VARIOUS CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS. HE RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP.