World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis Leo 'Frank' Abney
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Harrisburg, Illinois
Honored By
Frances L. Anderson
Relationship
Niece
HE JOINED THE ARMY IN MID-1941, AND WAS STATIONED AT HAWAII ON DECEMBER 7. HE WATCHED THE WHOLE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK (HE WAS A MILITARY POLICEMAN, DIRECTING TRAFFIC THAT MORNING). SERVED THE ENTIRE WAR AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.