Bristow—Pvt. Ivan Abben, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Abben, has been in the service since June, 1943, having been inducted into service soon after his graduation from the Bristow high school. After his basic training in California, which he completed in December, 1943, he was sent overseas to the Pacific area, and spent the winter at New Caledonia with an infantry division. Later he was transferred elsewhere in the Pacific area. Eldon Abben, brother of Ivan, who is approaching his 18th birthday, volunteered for service and left Dec. 5 for induction at Ft. Snelling, Minn.
Source: Waterloo Daily Courier, December 6, 1944 (photo included)
Ivan La Verne Abben was born Mar. 9, 1925 to Edward and Iva Edna Wickham Abben. He died Jan. 26, 1945 and is buried in Dumont Cemetery, Dumont, IA.
Pvt. Abben served in World War II with the U.S. Army 172nd Infantry, 43rd Division and was KIA in Luzon, Philippines Islands.
Source: ancestry.com
