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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John S. Abrams, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Troy, New York

Honored By

Michael J. Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE U.S. NAVY AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE THIRD CLASS. HE WAS THE RECIPIENT OF MANY MEDALS DURING HIS MILITARY CAREER AND WAS HONORED MOSTLY WHEN HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTS OF BRAVERY WHILE SERVING ABOARD USS LST-921 WHICH WAS ATTACKED AT 1654 HOURS ON 14 AUGUST 1944 BY U-667 ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HARTLAND POINT OFF THE CHANNEL ENTRANCE TO BRISTOL, ENGLAND.