Soldier Details

Division:

Army
, 
117th Infantry Co K APO #30

Highest Rank:

Specialist 5

Theater of Operation:

European

Served:

Nov 12, 1942 - Sep 11, 1945

Military Honors:

1 Bronze Battle Star
Purple Heart
European African Middle Eastern Ribbon

Honored By:

The Abbatemarco Family

Biography

Abbatemarco was wounded in action, at St Lo France on July 10, 1944, 2nd wave of D-Day. He was a M-1 rifle expert. His wound which disabled some of his mobility required 13 leg and foot operations.