Wednesday, June 22, 2016

SGT Julius Franklin Abernethy

SGT Julius Franklin Abernethy was born 22 Oct 1919 in Hickory, North Carolina to Albert Edwin and Helen (Graham) Abernethy.  Julius was named for his paternal grandfather.  He married Marguerite Mae Merrill in Macon, Georgia on 22 Sep 1943.

SGT Abernethy was assigned to B Company 116th Infantry on 16 Jun 1944 from the replacement depot.  He was killed in action 22 Jun 1944. 

SGT Abernethy is buried in the Normandy American Cemetery.

Marguerite remarried in 1949. 

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