From the December 1989 issue of Shipmate:
Edward G. Abel died on 10 September 1989 when the UH-1N helicopter he was flying crashed at sea off Camp Pendleton, California.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, graduating with the Class of 1979. While at the Academy, Ed was a avid sailor with four sailing commands to his credit. Following graduation he attended flight school, earning his wings in January 1981.
Lieutenant Commander Abel began his operational career as an H-46 pilot in HC-16 and HC-6. He made three deployments in detachments to the Indian Ocean, North Atlantic and Caribbean. Following his first sea duty tour, he served for two years as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant to ComSerGru Two. He next attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, graduating in March 1987. At the time of his death, he was the Aviation Safety Officer on board USS PELELIU (LHA-5) homeported in Long Beach, California.
His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Battle Efficiency Ribbon (with two E'S) and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three stars).
He is survived by his wife Lisabeth of Coronado; their two daughters, Ryan and Ashley; and two sons, Clayton and Drew. He is also survived by his parents, Edward and Wilma Abel of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a brother Dennis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a brother Shawn, of Memphis, Tennessee; and his grandparents, Edward and Alice Abel of Little Rock and Thelma Baxter of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Edward Glen Abel
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Edward Glen Abel
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Sep 1989
Event Place: San Diego, California, United States
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1956
Birthplace: Arkansas
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Baxter
Edward G. Abel died on 10 September 1989 when the UH-1N helicopter he was flying crashed at sea off Camp Pendleton, California.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, graduating with the Class of 1979. While at the Academy, Ed was a avid sailor with four sailing commands to his credit. Following graduation he attended flight school, earning his wings in January 1981.
Lieutenant Commander Abel began his operational career as an H-46 pilot in HC-16 and HC-6. He made three deployments in detachments to the Indian Ocean, North Atlantic and Caribbean. Following his first sea duty tour, he served for two years as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant to ComSerGru Two. He next attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, graduating in March 1987. At the time of his death, he was the Aviation Safety Officer on board USS PELELIU (LHA-5) homeported in Long Beach, California.
His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Battle Efficiency Ribbon (with two E'S) and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three stars).
He is survived by his wife Lisabeth of Coronado; their two daughters, Ryan and Ashley; and two sons, Clayton and Drew. He is also survived by his parents, Edward and Wilma Abel of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a brother Dennis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a brother Shawn, of Memphis, Tennessee; and his grandparents, Edward and Alice Abel of Little Rock and Thelma Baxter of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Edward Glen Abel
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Edward Glen Abel
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Sep 1989
Event Place: San Diego, California, United States
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1956
Birthplace: Arkansas
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Baxter
From the December 1989 issue of Shipmate:
Edward G. Abel died on 10 September 1989 when the UH-1N helicopter he was flying crashed at sea off Camp Pendleton, California.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, graduating with the Class of 1979. While at the Academy, Ed was a avid sailor with four sailing commands to his credit. Following graduation he attended flight school, earning his wings in January 1981.
Lieutenant Commander Abel began his operational career as an H-46 pilot in HC-16 and HC-6. He made three deployments in detachments to the Indian Ocean, North Atlantic and Caribbean. Following his first sea duty tour, he served for two years as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant to ComSerGru Two. He next attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, graduating in March 1987. At the time of his death, he was the Aviation Safety Officer on board USS PELELIU (LHA-5) homeported in Long Beach, California.
His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Battle Efficiency Ribbon (with two E'S) and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three stars).
He is survived by his wife Lisabeth of Coronado; their two daughters, Ryan and Ashley; and two sons, Clayton and Drew. He is also survived by his parents, Edward and Wilma Abel of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a brother Dennis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a brother Shawn, of Memphis, Tennessee; and his grandparents, Edward and Alice Abel of Little Rock and Thelma Baxter of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Edward Glen Abel
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Edward Glen Abel
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Sep 1989
Event Place: San Diego, California, United States
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1956
Birthplace: Arkansas
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Baxter
Edward G. Abel died on 10 September 1989 when the UH-1N helicopter he was flying crashed at sea off Camp Pendleton, California.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, graduating with the Class of 1979. While at the Academy, Ed was a avid sailor with four sailing commands to his credit. Following graduation he attended flight school, earning his wings in January 1981.
Lieutenant Commander Abel began his operational career as an H-46 pilot in HC-16 and HC-6. He made three deployments in detachments to the Indian Ocean, North Atlantic and Caribbean. Following his first sea duty tour, he served for two years as the Aide and Flag Lieutenant to ComSerGru Two. He next attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, graduating in March 1987. At the time of his death, he was the Aviation Safety Officer on board USS PELELIU (LHA-5) homeported in Long Beach, California.
His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Battle Efficiency Ribbon (with two E'S) and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with three stars).
He is survived by his wife Lisabeth of Coronado; their two daughters, Ryan and Ashley; and two sons, Clayton and Drew. He is also survived by his parents, Edward and Wilma Abel of Hot Springs, Arkansas; a brother Dennis, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a brother Shawn, of Memphis, Tennessee; and his grandparents, Edward and Alice Abel of Little Rock and Thelma Baxter of Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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Edward Glen Abel
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Edward Glen Abel
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Sep 1989
Event Place: San Diego, California, United States
Birth Date: 16 Dec 1956
Birthplace: Arkansas
Gender: Male
Mother's Name: Baxter
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