World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Francis Abernethy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montchanin, Delaware
Honored By
Bill, Patti & Paul
Relationship
Children
Assigned and fought with Company I and then Company K. Received battlefield promotion to Captain on April 12, 1945 to Company K of the 3rd Battalion of the 304th Infantry, 76th Division, 3rd Army. He and his men held Moselle and Maring. Received a Bronze Star for his efforts on behalf of the U.S.