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Sgt Everette Luther Abernathy

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Sgt Everette Luther Abernathy

Birth
Hildebran, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Death
28 Nov 1944 (aged 24)
At Sea
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Hildebran, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Staff Sergeant Abernathy was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24662, nicknamed "20th Century Limited." While returning from bombardment mission to the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory near Tokyo, was rammed by an enemy Ki-46 fighter over Hachijo Island, Japan and crashed into the sea with the loss of all twelve aboard. With the 500th Bomb Group, 881st Bomb Squadron.

(source: research of member 46481904)
This memorial stone is a cenotaph.

Staff Sergeant Abernathy was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24662, nicknamed "20th Century Limited." While returning from bombardment mission to the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory near Tokyo, was rammed by an enemy Ki-46 fighter over Hachijo Island, Japan and crashed into the sea with the loss of all twelve aboard. With the 500th Bomb Group, 881st Bomb Squadron.

(source: research of member 46481904)

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LOST IN ACTION WHILE SERVING WITH THE AIR FORCE. BURIED IN THE PACIFIC.

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  • Created by: Armantia
  • Added: Jan 17, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8289244/everette_luther-abernathy: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Everette Luther Abernathy (14 Jul 1920–28 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8289244, citing First Baptist Church Hildebran Cemetery, Hildebran, Burke County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Armantia (contributor 19036309).