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First Name: Robert

Last Name: Abbott

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Pine Lawn, MO
Middle Name: Esten



Date of Birth: 16 December 1944

Date of Death: 08 May 1968

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served:
Robert Esten Abbott, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Robert Esten Abbott, Jr.
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 8 May 1968, Private First Class Robert Esten Abbott, Jr. was serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam.

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

Badge and Medals

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

Honors

The name Robert E Abbott Jr is located on Panel 56E Line 34 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 230851   Created by: MHOH

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