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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Abbott was born in Maine and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state. {{USOfficerReg1919|p.374}} he graduated with the accelerated Class of 1920 on 7 June, 1919 and, with the rank of {{EnsUS}} was appointed to the battleship {{US-NewMexico}} {{USOfficerReg1920|pp.132-133}} | |||
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{ | As a {{LtJGUS}} from 7 June, 1922, {{USOfficerReg1923|p.88}} Abbott next served in submarines, assuming command of {{US-R6}} by 1924.{{USOfficerReg1924|p.107}} He retained command until early 1926.{{USOfficerReg1927|p.96}} | ||
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{ | Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{LieutUS}} on 7 June, 1925.{{USOfficerReg1926|p.101}} | ||
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{ | Throughout the 1930's, Abbott served in a variety of shore and sea assignments, mainly in submarines and battleships. | ||
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 30 June, 1935. {{USOfficerReg1935|p.70}} | |||
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 August, 1939 while serving as navigator on the battleship {{US-WestVirginia}}. {{USOfficerReg1940|p.58}} | |||
==World War II== | |||
Abbott assumed command of the stores ship <i>Aldebaran</i> upon its commissioning in January 1942 and remained in command until December 1943. <ref><i>USS Aldebaran War Diary</i></ref> | |||
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 18 June, 1942. <ref><i>Register of Officers, 1943.</i> p.30</ref> | |||
After commanding various Transport Divisions in the latter stages of the war, Abbott retired in June 1947. <ref><i>Register of Officers, 1949.</i> p. 557</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 23:30, 22 January 2022
Captain Royal William Abbott (26 October, 1896 – 23 January, 1992) served in the United States Navy.
Life & Career
Abbott was born in Maine and was appointed to the Naval Academy from the same state. [1] he graduated with the accelerated Class of 1920 on 7 June, 1919 and, with the rank of Ensign was appointed to the battleship New Mexico [2]
As a Lieutenant (Junior Grade) from 7 June, 1922, [3] Abbott next served in submarines, assuming command of R-6 by 1924.[4] He retained command until early 1926.[5]
Abbott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 June, 1925.[6]
Throughout the 1930's, Abbott served in a variety of shore and sea assignments, mainly in submarines and battleships.
Abbott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 30 June, 1935. [7]
Abbott was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 August, 1939 while serving as navigator on the battleship West Virginia. [8]
World War II
Abbott assumed command of the stores ship Aldebaran upon its commissioning in January 1942 and remained in command until December 1943. [9]
Abbott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 18 June, 1942. [10]
After commanding various Transport Divisions in the latter stages of the war, Abbott retired in June 1947. [11]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Irving R. Chambers |
Captain of U.S.S. R-6 before 1 Jan, 1925[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. p.374.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. pp.132-133.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1923. p.88.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1924. p.107.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p.96.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1926. p.101.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. p.70.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1940. p.58.
- ↑ USS Aldebaran War Diary
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1943. p.30
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1949. p. 557
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 104-105.
