World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Willard Abel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
John R. Abel
Relationship
Son
HE WAS A PART OF THE NORMANDY INVASION WITH THE 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. ALSO SERVED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. HE WAS A SERGEANT WHEN HE WAS DISCHARGED.