James Lloyd Abbot, IV
Nickname(s)"Doc"
Born(1918-06-28)June 28, 1918
Mobile, Alabama
DiedAugust 10, 2012(2012-08-10) (aged 94)
Alexandria, Virginia
Buried
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1939–1974 [1]
Rank Rear admiral
Commands heldScouting Squadron 66
Fighter Squadron 42
Utility Squadron 4
USS Valcour (AVP-55)
USS Intrepid (CV-11)
US Naval Support Force (Antarctica)
Carrier Division 16
Battles/warsWorld War II
Operation Deep Freeze
Awards Legion of Merit (2)
Air Medal
Navy Commendation Medal[1]
Alma materUnited States Naval Academy (1939)
National War College
RelationsCAPT James Lloyd Abbot, III (Father)
ADM Charles S. Abbot (Son)
CAPT J. Lloyd Abbot V (Son)

James Lloyd "Doc" Abbot, IV (June 26, 1918 – August 10, 2012) was an American U.S. Navy admiral from Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1939. Abbot was the commanding officer of the attack aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, which dispatched a helicopter to pick up astronaut Scott Carpenter. He was promoted to rear admiral on May 30, 1967.

Abbot also operated near Antarctica, assuming command of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, in February 1967.[2] The Abbot Ice Shelf is named after him. His awards include two Legion of Merit awards and the Navy Commendation Medal.

Abbot was still flying his own airplane past the age of 90 with the Federal Aviation Administration telling Abbot that he couldn't fly alone. He is survived by two sons, retired U.S. Navy Captain J. Lloyd Abbot, III and retired U.S. Navy Admiral Charles S. Abbot; both are former Navy aviators.[3]

Although he was commonly known as James Lloyd Abbot Jr., he is actually the son of U.S. Navy officer Captain James Lloyd Abbot, III (1888–1988).[4]

Abbot graduated from flight school in Miami, Florida, on November 25, 1941.

Awards


Gold star
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Bronze star
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes

References

  1. 1 2 "James Lloyd Abbot, Jr". NHHC. Retrieved 12 Jan 2020.
  2. ↑ "James Lloyd "Doc" Abbot, IV". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  3. ↑ Renee Busby. "Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. James Lloyd "Doc" Abbot Jr. dies". Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. ↑ "Capt James Lloyd Abbot, III". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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