MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Abbott, Dale Eugene

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Abbott​

• FORENAME

Dale Eugene​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Private First Class​

• NUMBER

36481467​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from McLean County,Illinois​

born 7.12.1923 Bloomington,Illinois​

son of Frederick Harvey and Esther M. (nee Harman) Abbott​

graduated high school​

driver in civilian life​

enlisted 9.4.1943 Peoria,Illinois​

achieved rank of Technician Fifth Class​

manager,Mackinaw IGA Inc. (over 30 years)​

married Margaret June Anderson 2.12.1945 (1925-92) (3 daughters Peggy,Kathy and Crystal,1 son Gary)​

married Louise Allen Hasty​

died 9.10.2007 Mackinaw,,Illinois​

Park Lawn Cemetery,Danvers,McLean County,Illinois​

​