World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John Cornelius Abplanalp
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Burns, Kansas
Honored By
Ms. Joan Abplanalp Gilmore
Relationship
Niece
Inducted into the Army on July 8, 1942; he died May 29, 1943 on the Island of Attu, Alaska, at the age of 39 years, 3 months and 27 days. First training was at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Ordnance School was at Camp Butner, North Carolina then Fort Ord in California. He left for overseas duties from Seattle, Washington.