John George Abajian
MilitaryJohn Abajian piloted 28 missions in a B-24 out of England over enemy territory and received many commendations for heroism. After his combat tour ended, he was sent to Walla Walla Air Base to train pilots. Here, he met Mary Lou Hooper at the air base and they married on Oct. 18, 1945. They were married for 66 years, until John's death in March 2012. Mary Lou died just months later, in June 2012.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Bell, CA, USA | 9 December 1919 | To George and Thelma Abajian. One of six children, John was the first to be born in America. |
Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 16 December 1941 | |
Died |
2 March 2012 | ||
Walla Walla, Washington | |||
Los Angeles County, CA, USA |
Revisions
ContributorLucy May
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / roster