Pvt
James
Edward
Abbott
Born in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States
Son of Pervis Leon Abbott
and Beulah M (Unknown) Abbott
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 21
in Bình Dương, Vietnam
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Jul 2023
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Biography
James Abbott is a part of US Black heritage.
James Abbott was born in 1949. He was the son of Beulah and Pervis Abbott.
James entered the Army for Vietnam service from Shreveport, Louisiana.
PVT James Abbott died from wounds incurred in battle during the Vietnam War.
PVT James Abbott served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): A CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Service ended:
Service started:
Unit(s): A CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV
Service ended:
James Abbott was awarded the Silver Star Medal.
James Abbott was awarded the Purple Heart.
He died in Vietnam 9 Apr 1970. [1][2][3]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24862286/james-edward-abbott: accessed 12 July 2023), memorial page for Pvt James Edward Abbott (20 Feb 1949–4 Apr 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24862286, citing Lincoln Memorial Park, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by GravesScribe (contributor 46481285).
- ↑ "United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXCD-NNP : 12 December 2014), James Edward Abbott, 09 Apr 1970; citing Death, Binh Duong, NARA NAID 641697, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
- ↑ "United States Military Personnel who Died During the Vietnam War, 1956-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXXT-RQ9 : 22 January 2021), James Edward Abbott, 1970.
- "PVT James Edward Abbott," The Virtual Wall, Web, accessed 12 Jul 2023, James Edward Abbott.
- "United States Casualties of Army Personnel, Dependents and Civilian Employees, 1961-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXCD-NNP : 12 December 2014), James Edward Abbott, 09 Apr 1970; citing Death, Binh Duong, NARA NAID 641697, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/228359932/james-edward-abbott: accessed 02 August 2023), memorial page for PVT James Edward Abbott (20 Feb 1949–9 Apr 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 228359932, citing National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Garrett (contributor 46566931).
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Categories: Air Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Lincoln Memorial Park, Shreveport, Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | Combat Infantryman Badge | Silver Star Medal | Purple Heart | National Vietnam Veterans Memorial | National Defense Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal | Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal | Killed in Action, United States of America, Vietnam War | 12th Infantry Regiment, United States Army, Vietnam War