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Marine Sgt Benjamin Abbott (Benny).
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Contact Info
Last Address Cape Girardeau MO
Date of Passing Jul 26, 2007
Location of Interment New Lorimier Cemetery - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Last Known Activity:
Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau County Missouri, USA
Marine Transport Squadron 152 (VMR-152) was an air transport of the United States Marine Corps that was responsible for the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The squadron flew fixed-wing cargo aircraft to include the R4D Skytrain and the R4Q Flying Boxcar. The squadron saw combat during World War II and the Korean War with their most notable contributions coming during the Battle of Guadalcanal and during the Marine breakout during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The squadron was decommissioned in the late 1950s.
