World War II Honoree

George Richard Abegg

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Blakesburg, Iowa

Honored By

The Abegg Family

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION ABOARD USS DASHIELL DD-659; NAVAL RECEIVING STATION WASHINGTON, D.C.; NAVAL MINE WARFARE SCHOOL, YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA; NAVAL RECEIVING STATION PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; NAVAL HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; NAVAL RECEIVING STATION PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; USS CHIRON AGP-18, RECEIVING STATION PIER 92 BROOKLYN, NEW YORK; USS TUSCALOOSA CA-37 AND NAVAL RECEIVING STATION NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH FLEET CLASP, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 3 STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.