On 28 October 1967, Private First Class Paul Dennis Abbott was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in Hau Nghia Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Abbott was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Awards

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Combat Medic Badge

Honors

The name Paul D Abbott is located on Panel 28E Line 89 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.