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Marine PFC Donald Robert Abraham.
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Casualty Info
Home Town New London
Last Address 919 North St New London, WI
Casualty Date Mar 05, 1945
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Japan
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery (VA) - Minneapolis, Minnesota
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Donald R. Abraham (MCSN: 474542), United States Marine Corps Reserve, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company G, Third Battalion, Twenty-Eighth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, on 5 March 1945. Participating in an attack on a strongly entrenched enemy force and overrunning its position, Private First Class Abraham, with his squad, was subjected to heavy mortar and intense sniper fire. Making his way to a nearby friendly tank, Private First Class Abraham directed it through his squad's area to a good firing position, retained his hazardous position and successfully directed its fire to destroy a heavy enemy mortar emplacement. His sound judgment and outstanding devotion to duty, in the face of grave peril, contributed to the success of that operation and reflect the highest credit upon Private First Class Abraham and the United States Naval Service. Action Date: March 5, 1945
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Minneapolis Hennepin County Minnesota, USA Plot: C-1, 0, 7307 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=252564
