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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
  
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Abbott was born in California {{USOfficerReg1904|p.48}} but was appointed to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin.{{USOfficerReg1903|p.90}}
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Abbott was born in California{{USOfficerReg1904|p.48}} but was appointed to the Naval Academy from Wisconsin.{{USOfficerReg1903|p.90}}
  
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After his graduation with the Class of 1903, Abbott served on {{US-Petrel}}, {{USOfficerReg1904|p.48}} before being promoted to {{EnsUS}} on 3 February, 1905.{{USOfficerReg1906|p.41}} Promotion to {{LieutUS}} followed on 3 February, 1908 while serving aboard {{US-DesMoines}}.{{USOfficerReg1909|p.37}}
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After his graduation with the Class of 1903, Abbott served on {{US-Petrel|f=t}},{{USOfficerReg1904|p.48}} before being promoted to the rank of {{EnsUS}} on 3 February, 1905.{{USOfficerReg1906|p.41}} Promotion to the rank of {{LieutUS}} followed on 3 February, 1908 while serving aboard {{US-DesMoines|f=t}}.{{USOfficerReg1909|p.37}}
  
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Following service aboard {{US-Dixie}}, Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 29 August, 1916 while serving at the Naval Academy.{{USOfficerReg1917|p.27}}.
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Following service aboard {{US-Dixie|f=t}}, Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{LCommUS}} on 29 August, 1916 while serving at the Naval Academy.{{USOfficerReg1917|p.27}}.
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
  
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Abbott served aboard {{US-Delaware}} during the war, being temporarily promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 January, 1918.{{USOfficerReg1918|p.26}}
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Abbott served aboard {{US-Delaware|f=t}} during the war, being temporarily promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} on 1 January, 1918.{{USOfficerReg1918|p.26}}
  
 
==Interwar Period==
 
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Abbott was promoted to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 8 June 1920.{{USOfficerReg1922|p.20}}
 
Abbott was promoted to the permanent rank of {{CommUS}} on 8 June 1920.{{USOfficerReg1922|p.20}}
  
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He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer {{US-Toucey}} in 24 July, 1921 and assumed command of the destroyer {{US-Peary}} in 1922, holding this command until circa August 1924.
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He became Commanding Officer of {{US-Toucey|f=t}} on 24 July, 1921 and assumed command of {{US-Peary|f=t}} in 1922, holding this command until circa August 1924.
  
 
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 4 June, 1926.{{USOfficerReg1928|p.17}}
 
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 4 June, 1926.{{USOfficerReg1928|p.17}}
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From 1926 to 1929 he served as a member of the US Naval Mission to Peru.{{USOfficerReg1929|p.16}}  Years later, he received a decoration from the Peruvian government for his role in training their Navy.<ref>''Charlotte Observer'' 13 May, 1944 p. 2</ref>
 
From 1926 to 1929 he served as a member of the US Naval Mission to Peru.{{USOfficerReg1929|p.16}}  Years later, he received a decoration from the Peruvian government for his role in training their Navy.<ref>''Charlotte Observer'' 13 May, 1944 p. 2</ref>
  
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During the 1930's, Abbott held command of two ships, the repair ship ''Medusa'',{{USOfficerReg1930|pp.16-17}} and the battleship {{US-NewYork}}.{{USOfficerReg1935|pp.20-21}}
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During the 1930's, Abbott held command of two ships, the repair ship ''Medusa'',{{USOfficerReg1930|pp.16-17}} and {{US-NewYork|f=t}}.{{USOfficerReg1935|pp.20-21}}
  
 
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,{{USOfficerReg1936|pp18-19}} Abbott retired due to disability received in the line of service on 1 July, 1939.{{USOfficerReg1939|p.560}}
 
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,{{USOfficerReg1936|pp18-19}} Abbott retired due to disability received in the line of service on 1 July, 1939.{{USOfficerReg1939|p.560}}

Revision as of 21:04, 7 February 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 gunboat Petrel,[3] before being promoted to the rank of Ensign on 3 February, 1905.[4] Promotion to the rank of Lieutenant followed on 3 February, 1908 while serving aboard protected cruiser Des Moines.[5]

Following service aboard auxiliary cruiser 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 battleship 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 destroyer Toucey on 24 July, 1921 and assumed command of 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 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] – after 1 Jan, 1922 		Succeeded by
Clarence Gulbranson
Preceded by
James B. Will 		Captain of U.S.S. Peary
after 1 Jan, 1922[17] – c. Aug, 1924[18] 		Succeeded by
Roscoe F. Dillen
Preceded by
Edward S. Jackson 		Captain of U.S.S. New York
14 Jun, 1934[19] – Dec, 1935[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William Ancrum 		Captain, Navy Yard, Charleston
28 Dec, 1935[21] – after 7 Mar, 1939[22] 		Succeeded by
?

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.
  17. ↑ Register of Officers, 1923. p.21.
  18. ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. p.22.
  19. ↑ Register of Officers, 1935. pp.20-21.
  20. ↑ Register of Officers, 1936. p.19.
  21. ↑ Register of Officers, 1936. pp. 18-19.
  22. ↑ Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, SC) 7 March 1939 p. 2.

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