Print plaque Printing Tips

World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Ronald Abretske

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ashville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE SERVICE DECEMBER 18, 1942 AND RECEIVED HIS BASIC TRAINING WITH THE ENGINEERS AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA AND CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. MARCH 30, 1944, HE EMBARKED FROM THE STATES ABOARD THE USS JOHN ERICKSON AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN, RECEIVING A COMMENDATION RIBBON JANUARY 12, 1945. HE RETURNED TO THE STATES ON THE USS SEA PIKE.