World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James M. Abbey
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Enfield, Illinois
Honored By
Michelle Abbey Prescott
Relationship
Granddaughter
SERVED ABOARD THE U.S NAVY DESTROYER ESCORT USS FORSTER DE-334. HE WAS A 'PLANKOWNER' MEANING PART OF THE VERY FIRST CREW TO SERVE UPON THE SHIP. THE USS FORSTER SERVED AS AN ESCORT IN THE ATLANTIC AND MEDITERRANEAN DURING WWII.