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Revision as of 19:30, 22 January 2022

Captain John Strong Abbott (19 June, 1882 – 16 March, 1966) served in the United States Navy in World War I. His father by the same name was also in the Navy, reaching the rank of Lieutenant before his death in 1899.

Life & Career

Abbott was born in California [1] but was appointed to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin. [2]

After his graduation with the Class of 1903, Abbott served on Petrel, [3] before being promoted to Ensign on 3 February, 1905.[4] Promotion to Lieutenant followed on 3 February, 1908 while serving aboard Des Moines. [5]

Following service aboard Dixie, Abbott was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander on 29 August, 1916 while serving at the Naval Academy. [6].

Great War

Abbott served aboard Delaware during the war, being temporarily promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1918. [7]

Interwar Period

Abbott was promoted to the permanent rank of Commander on 8 June 1920. [8]

He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer Toucey in 24 July, 1921 and assumed command of the destroyer Peary in 1922, holding this command until circa August 1924.

Abbott was promoted to the rank of Captain on 4 June, 1926. [9]

From 1926 to 1929 he served as a member of the US Naval Mission to Peru.[10] Years later, he received a decoration from the Peruvian government for his role in training their Navy. [11]

During the 1930's, Abbott held command of two ships, the repair ship Medusa, [12] and the battleship New York. [13]

Following a tour of duty as Captain of the Yard at the Charleston Navy Yard, with concurrent duty as Chief of Staff to the Commandant of the 6th, 7th, and 8th Navy Districts,[14] Abbott retired due to disability received in the line of service on 1 July, 1939. [15]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Reuben B. Coffey
Captain of U.S.S. Toucey
24 Jun, 1921[16]
Succeeded by
Clarence Gulbranson

Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1904. p.48.
  2. Register of Officers, 1903. p.90.
  3. Register of Officers, 1904. p.48.
  4. Register of Officers, 1906. p.41.
  5. Register of Officers, 1909. p.37.
  6. Register of Officers, 1917. p.27.
  7. Register of Officers, 1918. p.26.
  8. Register of Officers, 1922. p.20.
  9. Register of Officers, 1928. p.17.
  10. Register of Officers, 1929. p.16.
  11. Charlotte Observer 13 May, 1944 p. 2
  12. Register of Officers, 1930. pp.16-17.
  13. Register of Officers, 1935. pp.20-21.
  14. Register of Officers, 1936. pp18-19.
  15. Register of Officers, 1939. p.560.
  16. Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 20-21.