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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Abbott

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Ms. Mary E. Abbott

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STATIONED IN MANDURIA, ITALY. LOWER BALL TURRET GUNNER, JULY THROUGH OCTOBER 1944. PARTICIPATED IN 27 MISSIONS INCLUDING PLOESTI. PLANE SHOT DOWN ON OCTOBER 14, 1944. WAS PULLED FROM THE PLANE BY AN ITALIAN CIVILIAN. HE WAS THE ONLY SURVIVOR OF THE 10 CREW MEMBERS. MEMBER OF 15TH AIR FORCE, 450TH BOMB GROUP, 723RD SQUADRON.