Obituaries: Lt. Nathan Paul Abel, 1943, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 24, 1943 Winnfield News-American

Lieutenant Nathan Paul Abel Killed In Action In Asiatic Battle Area On
September 15, Parents Are Advised

Bombardier In Major General Chennault's Division

Lieutenant Nathan Paul Abel, bombardier Army Air Forces, was killed in action
on the fifteenth of September in the Asiatic area, according to a wire 
received Thursday morning from the Adjutant General's Department in 
Washington, D. C., by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Abel.

The wire announcing Lieutenant Abel's death reads: "The Secretary of War
desires that I tender his deep sympathy to you in the loss of your son, second
Lieutenant Nathan P. Abel, report received states that he was killed in action
the fifteenth of September in Asiatic area.  Letter follows.  The Adjutant
General."

Lieutenant Abel arrived in China about the fifteenth of August, about a month
and a half after leaving the states.  En route to China he was delayed
some time in India, and after reaching his final destination in China was
assigned to Major General Claire L. Chennault's division.

After enlisting in the U. S. Army Air Corps in April 1942 he was assigned to
training groups at Brooks Field and Randolph Field in San Antonio, Texas then
transferred to California, thence to Williams Field, Arizona, where he was
commissioned and received his wings on February 16, 1943.  He later reported
to Salt Lake City, Utah, for further orders that sent him into foreign
service.

Prior to his enlistment he was employed in Atlanta, Georgia with the Butane
Gas Company.  He graduated from Winnfield High School and immediately began
his business career.

Lieutenant Abel was a member of the First Methodist Church where memorial
services will be held at a date to be announced later.

Surviving him are his wife, who was the former Miss Mildred Irene Cantrell of
Atco, Ga., parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Abel of Winnfield, two sisters, Mrs.
Wm. S. Walker of Winnfield and Mrs. L. H. Martin of Forest, La., and one
brother, John Dale Abel now located at St. Joseph, Mo., with the 51st Ferrying
Squadron, Roscrans Field.