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First Name: Gary

Last Name: Abrahamson

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Albia, IA
Middle Name: Lee



Date of Birth: 13 January 1951

Date of Death: 20 September 1970

Rank: Corporal

Years Served:
Gary Lee Abrahamson

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Gary Lee Abrahamson
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 20 September 1970, Private First Class Gary Lee Abrahamson was serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Battalion, 46th Infantry, Americal Division, in Quang Tin Province, South Vietnam.

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

Abrahamson received a posthumous promotion to Corporal.

Medals, Awards and Badges

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

Honors

The name Gary L Abrahamson is located on Panel W7 Line 75 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 230883   Created by: MHOH

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