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Tec5 John H Abrahamsen

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Tec5 John H Abrahamsen

Birth
New York, USA
Death
13 Mar 1944 (aged 31)
Italy
Burial
Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sect I, Lot 132 C, Grave 3
Memorial ID
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John served as a Technician Fifth Grade, 582nd Signal A.W. Battalion, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Queens County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on May 22, 1942 at Fort Jay, Governor's Island, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Financial clerk and also as Single, without dependents.

John was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He was originally interred in Italy and his remains were later shipped back to the United States on the S.S. Carroll Victory. He was repatriated here in August, 1948.

Service # 32341676

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
John served as a Technician Fifth Grade, 582nd Signal A.W. Battalion, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Queens County, New York prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on May 22, 1942 at Fort Jay, Governor's Island, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Financial clerk and also as Single, without dependents.

John was "Killed In Action" in Italy during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He was originally interred in Italy and his remains were later shipped back to the United States on the S.S. Carroll Victory. He was repatriated here in August, 1948.

Service # 32341676

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

Inscription

TEC5, 582 SIG AW BN WORLD WAR II



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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Jul 13, 2014
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132778068/john_h-abrahamsen: accessed ), memorial page for Tec5 John H Abrahamsen (20 Nov 1912–13 Mar 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132778068, citing Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).