Arthur Abrahamson

Rank/Rate	Chief Commissary Steward
Service Number	212 39 06
Birth Date	September 30, 1915
From	Denver, Colorado
Decorations	Purple Heart, Navy Commendation Ribbon
Submarine	USS Swordfish (SS-193)
Loss Date	January 12, 1945
Location	Near Yaku Island off Kyushu, Japan
Circumstances	Lost at sea, cause unknown
Remarks	Arthur was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (shown to the right of the Purple Heart Medal above) was originally established as the Navy Commendation Ribbon.

Information courtesy of Reid Kimbrough and Paul W. Wittmer.

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