Earl Abbott
Earl L Abbott served his country in World War II.
352nd (FG) Fighter Group
328th
Information on Earl Abbott is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on Abbott. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to Earl Abbott's military record please contact us.
MIA (Missing In Action)
Major Earl Abbott is MIA 24 January 1945.
Missing Air Crew Report 1: 12319
AM/OLC
Air Medal 
Oak Leaf Cluster
10/08/1944
1st Air Division, 8AF
MAJ
Erie PA
For meritorious achievement in the destruction of one enemy acft while serving as Pilot of a fighter airplane on a combat operation over enemy territory.
AM/1OLC
Air Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
11/21/1944
GO: 545
General Order
8TH
MAJ
Lexington KY
1944-09-23 00:00:00.0
The information on this page about Earl Abbott has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.
This information is by no means complete; we are adding information based upon documentation in our possession including digital copies. We will continue to add to this material as it becomes available.
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