PRIVATE CHESTER G. ABBOTT, 976337

PRIVATE CHESTER G. ABBOTT, 976337 3rd VMTD, 3rd Marine Air Wing KIA. Private Abbott graduated from Haverhill Tracie School in 1937. He was employed at the B. F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Mass., and the Acme Industrial Company, Boston, Mass. Private Abbott enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1944, and was assigned to Parris Island, N. C., for his basic training. He trained as an aviation metalsmith and attended schools at Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune, N. C. He shipped overseas in December, 1944, to Oahu, Hawaii, where he was transported by plane to Saipan. From Saipan he was to be sent to the Philippines but on February 10, 1945, the truck that was taking him across the field to his plane was struck by another plane and he was instantly killed. He leaves his wife and daughter, Mrs. Shirley H. Abbott and Beverly, 186 Groveland Street; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray N. Abbott, 269 East Broadway; three sisters, and one brother.

Private Chester G. Abbott, service number 976337 United States Marine Corps, non-battle death. Private Abbott graduated from Haverhill Tracie School in 1937. He was employed at the B. F. Sturtevant Company, Hyde Park, Mass., and the Acme Industrial Company, Boston, Mass. Private Abbott enlisted in the Marine Corps in March, 1944, and was assigned to Parris Island, North Carolina, for his basic training. He trained as an aviation metalsmith and attended schools at Cherry Point and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He served in the 3rd VMTD, 3rd Marine Air Wing He shipped overseas in December, 1944, to Oahu, Hawaii, where he was transported by plane to Saipan. From Saipan he was to be sent to the Philippines but on February 10, 1945, the truck that was taking him across the field to his plane was struck by another plane and he was instantly killed. He leaves his wife and daughter, Mrs. Shirley H. Abbott and Beverly, 186 Groveland Street; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray N. Abbott, 269 East Broadway; three sisters, and one brother. 

 

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