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Casualty Info
Home Town Jeanette, PA
Last Address 1201 Illinois Ave Dormont, PA
Casualty Date Aug 09, 1942
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Manila American Cemetery and Memorial - Manila, Philippines
On August 8, 1945, the USS Astoria was part of the force during the Battle of Savo Island. She was struck by many enemy shells, but kept up the fight until the ability to steer the ship occurred at approximately 0225 the next morning. Fires raged throughout the ship and the injured were gathered on deck. Many of them were successfully transferred to the USS Bagley. From that point on, the crew of the Astoria worked to put out the fires and save their ship. At approximately 1130, the order was given to abandon ship. The Astoria sunk at 1216 on August 9, 1942.
The exact cause of the loss of S2c Abraham is unknown. He was listed as missing in action and later declared dead.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 6321308
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