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Abramson Abraham P.

Name:
Abraham P. Abramson
Rank:
Sergeant
Serial Number:
32821360
Unit:
765th Bomber Squadron, 461st Bomber Group (Heavy)
Date of Death:
1944-12-17
State:
New York
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Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

Abraham P. Abramson was born in 1923, in Bronx County, New York. He was the son of Anna Abramson. He enlisted in the service on March 2, 1943. He served in the 765th Bomb Squadron, 461st Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Sergeant and Right Waist Gunner of B-24J #42-52025 nicknamed “Arsenic and Lace” during World War II.

On December 17, 1944, the ''Arsenic and Lace'' took off from Torretta Airfield in Italy as part of a 15th Air Force mission to bomb the Odertal synthetic oil refinery in German-occupied Silesia. The formation was heavily engaged by German fighters near the target. At about 26,000 feet, Arsenic and Lace was hit and exploded in the air. Parts of the Liberator came down on the outskirts of Olomouc, in today’s Czech Republic, with wreckage falling by the Neředín Cemetery. Five of the crew of Arsenic and Lace were killed in action, while the rest were taken prisoner.

Sgt Abramson was Killed in Action when he was struck by a 20mm cannon shell and currently, we don't have details about his burial location.

Source of information: 461st.org, www.americanairmuseum.com