World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin Bruce Abbey
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Boone, Iowa
Honored By
Greg & Pat Thiel
Relationship
Friend
Served with the U.S.M.C. in the Pacific Theater with the landing assault and capture of Peleliu Island, Palau, and participated against enemy forces in Okinawa. Received two Purple Hearts.