World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Edwin Abbott
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
Billy Abbott
Relationship
First Cousin
AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS ACTIONS WHEN THE PLANE HE WAS SERVING ON WAS DAMAGED BY ENEMY FIRE. HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO TRANSFER FUEL FROM A DAMAGED TANK 12 DECEMBER 1944.