Abernathy, William F. 'Spike'
- Date of birth:
- August 26th, 1918 (South Dakota, USA)
- Date of death:
- December 5th, 1986 (Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
11.03.1942: WIA at Iwo Jima - Volcano Islands - evacuated by air
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Corporal
- Unit:
- Company A, 1st Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division "The Spearhead", U.S. Marine Corps
- Awarded for:
- Operation Detachment
Sources
- Photo: Photos in Photos of Spike Abernathy
- - Allen, R.E., The First Battalion of the 28th Marines on Iwo Jima – A Day-by-Day History, McFarland & Company, Jefferson, North Carolina, USA, 1999
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