Korean War
| Service # | 38769454 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | January 22 1951 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War 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 Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, 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 Light Weapons Infantryman in Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy along the Chongchon River near Kunu-ri in North Korea on November 30, 1950 and died while in captivity on January 22, 1951. His remains were not recovered until 2005, and in 2016 his remains were positively identified. His name remains permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
