Korean War
| Service # | 57200742 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | March 28 1951 |
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
Sergeant Abney was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical 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 Abney was a medic with the Medical Company, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades during "Operation Courageous" in South Korea on March 28, 1951.