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First Name: Michael

Last Name: Abruzzesa

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Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Valley Stream, NY
Middle Name: John



Date of Birth: 27 May 1944

Date of Death: 07 September 1968

Rank: Private First Class

Years Served: 1967 - 1968
Michael John Abruzzesa, Jr.

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Michael John Abruzzesa, Jr.
Private First Class, U.S. Army

On 7 September 1968, Private First Class Michael John Abruzzesa, Jr. was serving with A Battery, 4th Battalion, 42nd Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, in Quang Duc Province, South Vietnam.

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

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Michael J Abruzzesa Jr is located on Panel W45 Line 59 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.



Honoree ID: 230938   Created by: MHOH

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