Isaac Abeyta (1920 - 2015)

Born 1 Feb 1920 in Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba, New Mexico, United States

Died 16 Sep 2015 at age 95 in New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Isaac Abeyta was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States).

Isaac Abeyta was awarded the Purple Heart.

Isaac Abeyta was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal (United States).

Isaac Abeyta was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.

Isaac Abeyta was awarded the Air Medal.

Staff Sergeant Isaac Abeyta served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 17 Jan 1942
Unit(s): 66th Bombardment Squadron, 44th Bombardment Group, Ninth Air Force
Service ended: 7 Oct 1945

Staff Sergeant Isaac Abeyta was a Prisoner of War in Stalag 17B during World War II.

Isaac was born 1 February 1920 in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico.

Isaac was the Tail Gunner on the B-24 Liberator bomber, Marguerite - # 21-23936-J, participating in Operation Tidal Wave the low-level attack on the Romanian oil refineries at Ploesti on 1 August 1943. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the mission.

Isaac was aboard the B-24 bomber Queen Anne 41-23936 1 October 1943 which was attacked by fighters on bombing run on Wiener, Austria. He bailed out with one other airman. Isaac became a German Prisoner of War in Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15. He is listed as Missing in Action 1 October 1943 ^[1] and is returned to Military Control 8 May 1945.^[2]

He married Fabiola Ester Chavez 23 December 1946 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.^[3]

He passed away 16 September 2015 in New Jersey.^[4]

• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #99342826 (accessed 7 June 2023)
  Memorial page for SGT Isaac Abeyta (unknown-unknown), citing Santa Cruz Cemetery, Chamisal, Taos County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by truchasnm (contributor 47143330).
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 39, sheet 3A, line 34, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1397; FHL microfilm 2,341,132.
  FamilySearch Record: XCM4-PDN (accessed 5 June 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZ2-XKH Image number 00956
  Isaac Abeyta (10), single son, in household of Jose Porfirio Abeyta (40) in Govemador, Rio Arriba, New Mexico, United States. Born in New Mexico.
• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
  citing Page: 3; Line: 5;
  FamilySearch Record: 6XKR-B3K2 (accessed 7 June 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-S61V
  Isaac Abeyta (30), married, Farm Helper, head of household in Blanco, San Juan, New Mexico, United States. Born in New Mexico.

Research Note

There are discrepancies with Isaac's final rank. The New Mexico World War II record lists him as a Tech Sergeant. All other sources indicate he was a Staff Sergeant.

Sources

1. ↑ Missing Aircrew Report 44-10523, Page 9
2. ↑ Missing Aircrew Report 44-10523, Page 29
3. ↑ Marriage: "Bernalillo County, New Mexico, U.S., Marriage Index, 1888-2017"
   Bernalillo County Record Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Bernalillo County Records
   Ancestry Record 61581 #279869 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Isaac Abeyta marriage to Fabiola Ester Chavez on 23 Dec 1946 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.
4. ↑ Death: "New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017"
   New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey Death Index, 2001-2017
   Ancestry Record 61260 #901127 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Isaac Abeyta death 16 Sep 2015 (born 1 Feb 1920) in New Jersey, USA.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New Mexico, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #6201806 (accessed 4 June 2023)
  Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Weight: 130; Name: Isaac Abeyta; Birth Place: Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, USA; Residence Place: Blanco, San Juan, New Mexico, USA; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5 4;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Isaac Abeyta 21 Self (Head); Next of Kin: Jose Abeyta; Registration Place: Blanco, San Juan, New Mexico, USA; Employer: Self; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Hair Color: Black; Race: White; Birth Date: 1 Feb 1920; Age: 21; Eye Color: Brown.
• Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
  FamilySearch Record: KMNK-JC2 (accessed 5 June 2023)
  Military Service Place: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; Reel Box Card: 02742.131; Enlistment Year: 1942; Name: Isaac Abeyta; Civil Occupation Orig: 317; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Serial Number: 18068133; Education Orig: 4; Civil Occupation: Farm hands, animal and livestock; Source: Civil Life; Race: White; Branch Code Orig: 20; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Source Orig: 0; Military Service Date: 17 Jan 1942; Birth Place: NEW MEXICO; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Enlistment Place Orig: 8365; Branch Alpha Orig: AC; Enlistment Day: 17; Birth Date: 1920; Component Orig: 6; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Education: 4 years of high school; Enlistment Place: SANTA FE NEW MEXICO; Grade Code: Private; Enlistment Month: Jan; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Enlistment Month Orig: 01; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Branch Code: Air Corps; Military Occupation: 6412.
• Casualties: "Newspapers.com"
  The Albuquerque Tribune (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Mon, Nov 8, 1943, page 9
  Newspapers Clip: 125881107 (accessed 4 June 2023)
• 9 New Mexicans Get Medals For Rumanian Raid: "Newspapers.com"
  El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas) Wed, Nov 17, 1943, page 2
  
• 3 New Mexicans Held Prisoner: "Newspapers.com"
  The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, New Mexico) Mon, Nov 29, 1943, page 2
  Newspapers Clip: 125880529 (accessed 4 June 2023)
• Military: "New Mexico, U.S., World War II Records, 1941-1945"
  New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and Archives; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Subsubseries: Military Discharges; Box Number: 5884; Box Title: Military Discharges Aaron-Adlon
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8867 #12010 (accessed 4 June 2023)
  Enlistment Date: 17 Jan 1942; Discharge Place: Santa Fe, California, USA; Rank: T Sgt; Discharge Date: 7 Oct 1945; Birth Place: Tierra Amarilla New Mexico; Enlistment Place: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA; Record Type: Discharges; Birth Date: 1 Feb 1920; Race: White; Name: Isaac Abeyta.
• Military: "U.S., World War II American and Allied Prisoners of War, 1941-1946"
  The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General, 1920 - 1975; Record Group Number: 389
  Ancestry Record 8919 #59486 (accessed 6 June 2023)
  Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15; Grade: Staff Sergeant; Name: Isaac Abeyta; Residence Place: New Mexico, USA; Arm or Service Code: Air Corps; Report Source: Individual has been reported through sources considered official.; Parent Unit Type: Group/Regiment/Commands/System; Area Served: North African Theatre: Italy; Detaining Country: Germany; Arm or Service: Air Corps; Organization Type: Bombardment, Heavy; Latest Report Date: 1 Jun 1945; Grade Notes: Major or Asst. superintendent of nurses or Director of nurses or Director of dietitians or Director of physical therapy aides or Staff Sergeant or Technician 3d Grade or Lt. Commander or Petty Officer, 2nd Class; Status: Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated.
• American Air Museum in Britian - Isaac Abeyta