Korean War
| Service # | 11168680 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H CO 8 REGT 1 CAV DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 5 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant First Class Abele was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman 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.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Abele was a Cook with Company H, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 5, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.