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Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 18 June, 1942.{{USOfficerReg1943|p. 30}}
 
Abbott was promoted to the rank of {{CaptUS}} on 18 June, 1942.{{USOfficerReg1943|p. 30}}
  
After commanding various Transport Divisions in the latter stages of the war, Abbott retired in June 1947. <ref>{{USOfficerReg1949|p. 557}}
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After commanding various Transport Divisions in the latter stages of the war, Abbott retired in June 1947.{{USOfficerReg1949|p. 557}}
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Latest revision as of 19:50, 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, 1924[12] – before May, 1926[13]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Register of Officers, 1919. p.374.
  2. Register of Officers, 1920. pp.132-133.
  3. Register of Officers, 1923. p.88.
  4. Register of Officers, 1924. p.107.
  5. Register of Officers, 1927. p.96.
  6. Register of Officers, 1926. p.101.
  7. Register of Officers, 1935. p.70.
  8. Register of Officers, 1940. p.58.
  9. USS Aldebaran War Diary
  10. Register of Officers, 1943. p. 30.
  11. Register of Officers, 1949. p. 557.
  12. Register of Officers, 1924. p. 107.
  13. Register of Officers, 1927. p.96.