World War II Honoree

Fred George Abel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Cathy Abel Oakley

Relationship

Daughter

INSTRUCTOR ANTI TANK GUNS (610); EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. INSTRUCTED ARMY TRAINEES IN INFANTRY BASIC TRAINING IN THE AMERICAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. TAUGHT RECRUITS OPERATION AND TACTICAL USE OF 57MM, 37MM ANTI TANK GUNS. TAUGHT TRAINEES USE OF BAZOOKA AGAINST TANKS AND ARMORED VEHICLES. TAUGHT GROUPS OF RECRUITS RANGING IN NUMBER FROM ONE HUNDRED TO TWO HUNDRED.