Garrett Abels

BRANCH OF SERVICE
U.S. Navy

HOMETOWN
French Lick, IN

HONORED BY
Grateful American

ACTIVITY DURING WWII

ENLISTED ON 14 AUGUST 1943 AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. ASSIGNED TO THE COMMISSIONING CREW OF THE USS BAKER DE-190, A CANNON CLASS DESTROYER ESCORT OF THE 48TH ESCORT DIVISION-ATLANTIC FLEET FOR ESCORT DUTY. EARNED ONE BATTLE STAR FOR ASSISTANCE IN SINKING THE GERMAN U BOAT 233. RESCUED 31 SURVIVORS. ON 23 FEBRUARY 1945 SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE FROM A NORTH ATLANTIC STORM. ANCHORED AT REYKJAVIK, ICELAND FOR REPAIRS. TRANSFERRED ON 31 OCTOBER 1945 TO GREAT LAKES NAVAL STATION, ILLINOIS FOR DISCHARGE. RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS.