Wilton L. Abbott was born on 22 March 1917.  He was the son of Harmon Wilton Abbott and Minnie Octavia (Cox) Abbott, was born on March 22, 1917, . He was a resident of Greenville, South Carolina when he enlisted on January 15, 1942.  He was employed as a stock clerk before the war.  He was assigned to the 778th Bomber Squadron of the 464th Bomber Group when he was killed in action on 13 October 1944.
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