Frank J Abbadessa ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from New Jersey
Frank J Abbadessa
World War II
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On December 11, 1943 Staff Sergeant Abbadessa was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of New Jersey. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 85772 |
| Service ID | 32455415 |
| Name | Frank J Abbadessa |
| From | Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey |
| Casualty Date | December 11, 1943 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Specialty | Radio Operator |
| Unit/Group | 95th Bomber Group, Heavy, 412nd Bomber Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Missing in Action |
| Location | North Sea off Langeoog Island, Germany |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Frank J Abbadessa is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Francis J "Frank" Abbadessa was born in 1913 in the United States to parents who had emigrated from Italy. In 1940, their family lived in Queens, Queens County, New York. Frank was living in New Jersey when he entered the service.On December 11, 1943 he was on crew of the B-17F-90-BO #42-30182 "Blondie II" during a mission to bomb the industrial area of Emden in Germany. They were forced to ditch in the North Sea near Dantumadeel, the Netherlands with no survivors. All men were declared missing in action. We identified 10 casualties in our archive related to the #42-30182 incident on December 11, 1943.
◼Frank J Abbadessa :: Radio Operator
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Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 206 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 19 Medal of Honor recipients
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