World War II Honoree

John Abramo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Grand Junction, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

WWII Buddy

SERVED AS A P-61 NIGHT FIGHTER (NICKNAME: BLACK WIDOW) GUNNER WITH THE 9TH AIR FORCE, 422ND NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON, STATIONED AT THE ROYAL AIR FIELD CHARMY DOWN, ENGLAND. DECORATIONS AND CITATION: PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HIS SILVER AIRCREW MEMBER WINGS. FOREIGN DECORATION: BELGIAN CROIX DE GUERRE FOURRAGÈRE FOR ACTION IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.