Korean War
| Service # | 17258068 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 6 1953 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Private Abbott was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private Abbott was a member of the 3rd Engineer Combat Battalion 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Taejon, South Korea on July 20, 1950 and died while in captivity on September 6, 1953.