World War II Honoree

Lloyd W. Abbott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Salem, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 4, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND ASSIGNED TO THE 523RD ENGINEERING MAINTENANCE COMPANY, FORT BOWIE, TEXAS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE ON DECEMBER 9, 1944 IN FAIR HEALTH AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.