Gregg Co., TX - Military - Jack W. Abney

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Jack W. Abney
Son of Roy and Marion Abney
Attended Longview High School
Entered the Navy in 1939, trained at San Diego, California
Served in Hawaii, Phillipines, Java, India, Africa and S. America
Had 3 Battle Stars



Name: Jack W. Abney
Birth Date: 1920
Birth City: Gregg
State Registered: Texas

Death Date: 20 Oct 1952
Death Country: Korea
Death Description: Killed in Action

War: Korean War
Title: Sergeant, U.S. Army
Rank: Sergeant
Service: U.S. Army
Service ID: 19335127
Notes: Sergeant Abney was a member of the 8202nd Army Unit, Korean Military
Assistance Group (KMAG). He was Killed in Action while advising the South
Koreans in North Korea on October 20, 1952. Sergeant Abney was awarded the
Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, 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.
Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll


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His brother, Wilbur K. Abney was also in WWII.