World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Purcell Abbott
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Glen Rock, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
SERVED WITH COMPANY 'D', 83RD ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, 3RD ARMORED DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION AT RENNES, FRANCE ON AUGUST 15, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.