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LT Howard Joseph Abbott

Birth	:	21 May 1910 Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Jun 1941 At Sea
Burial	:	St François-Xavier-de-Madawaska, Saint-François, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate	:	47.2475782, -68.7048416
Inscription	:	Age 31 years, Commander of Submarine O-9, Lost at Sea June 20, 1941, son of Frank M and Mildred W Abbott
Description	:	US Navy WORLD WAR II Lt. Howard J. Abbott Graduated USNA, Class of 1931 Hometown: Osceola, Iowa, Family: He was survived by his wife and at least one child, a daughter who was married in 1954. He has a memory marker in Iowa. Ship: Submarine O-9 (SS-70) Service# Awards: Loss Circumstances: sunk by a mechanical failure O-9 (Lt. Howard Joseph Abbot, USN) was sunk by a mechanical failure 20 June 1941 15 miles off Portsmouth, New Hampshire in position 42º59'48"N, 70º20'27"W. 33 officers and men were lost with the ship amongst them was the... Read More	US Navy WORLD WAR II Lt. Howard J. Abbott Graduated USNA, Class of 1931 Hometown: Osceola, Iowa, Family: He was survived by his wife and at least one child, a daughter who was married in 1954. He has a memory marker in Iowa. Ship: Submarine O-9 (SS-70) Service# Awards: Loss Circumstances: sunk by a mechanical failure O-9 (Lt. Howard Joseph Abbot, USN) was sunk by a mechanical failure 20 June 1941 15 miles off Portsmouth, New Hampshire in position 42º59'48"N, 70º20'27"W. 33 officers and men were lost with the ship amongst them was the Commanding Officer. On the morning of 19 June 1941, O-9 and two of her sisters, O-6 and O-10, left as a group from the submarine base in New London, for the submarine test depth diving area east of the Isles of Shoals. Upon reaching their designated training area the following day, some 15 mi (24 km) off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, O-6 made the first dive, followed by O-10. Finally, at 08:37, O-9 began her dive. At 10:32, O-9 had not returned to the surface. Rescue ships swung into action immediately. Sister ships O-6 and O-10, submarine Triton, submarine rescue ship Falcon, and other ships searched for O-9. That evening, pieces of debris with markings from O-9 were recovered. In water 450 ft (140 m) deep, she was thought to be crushed, since her hull was only designed to withstand depths of 212 ft (65 m).[1] Divers went down from 13:00 on 21 June until 11:43 on 22 June. Divers could stay only a short time at the 440 ft (130 m) depth but nonetheless set endurance and depth records for salvage operations until those operations were cancelled, as they were considered too risky. Rescue operations were discontinued on 22 June. The boat and her 33 officers and men were declared lost as of 20 June. On 22 June, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox conducted memorial services for the 33 officers and men lost on the boat.

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Where is LT Howard Joseph Abbott's memorial?
LT Howard Joseph Abbott's memorial is located at: St François-Xavier-de-Madawaska, Saint-François, Madawaska County, Canada.
When did LT Howard Joseph Abbott death?
LT Howard Joseph Abbott death on 20 Jun 1941 in At Sea
Where are the coordinates of the LT Howard Joseph Abbott's memorial?
Latitude: 47.2475782
Longitude: -68.7048416

Family Members:

Parent

Franklin M “Frank” Abbott

(1868 - 1954)

Sara Mildred Walkington Abbott

(1877 - 1949)

Spouse

Siblings

Frances Maurine Abbott Cellman

(1902 - 1993)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. St François-Xavier-de-Madawaska
Saint-François, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2475782, -68.7048416

2. Saint Francois Cemetery Old
Saint-François de Madawaska, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2409100, -68.7033200

3. Saint John Catholic Cemetery
Saint John, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2203400, -68.7642790

4. Pelletier Mills Cemetery
Pelletiers Mill, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2229000, -68.7710050

5. Saint Francois-d'Assise Cemetery
Clair, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2564630, -68.6014080

6. Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery Old
Fort Kent, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2543980, -68.5909080

7. Christ Congregational Church Cemetery
Fort Kent, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2496564, -68.5899281

8. Saint Louis Catholic Cemetery
Fort Kent, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2631260, -68.5907450

9. Saint John Baptist Cemetery
Saint John, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2080260, -68.8105310

10. Connor Cemetery
Connors, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2105700, -68.8244600

11. Notre Dame du Rosaire
Connors, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2067490, -68.8332594

12. Saint Thomas d'Aquin Cemetery
Lac-Baker, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.3351082, -68.6363022

13. Saint Charles Cemetery
Saint Francis, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1844020, -68.8688090

14. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Soldier Pond, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1558014, -68.5718436

15. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Wallagrass, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1290240, -68.5971500

16. Saint Paul Congregational Church Cemetery
Saint Francis, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1764966, -68.8829954

17. Baker Brook Cemetery
Baker Brook, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.3024000, -68.5066800

18. Saint Charles Catholic Cemetery
Saint Francis, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1684700, -68.9015600

19. Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
New Canada, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1912300, -68.4609800

20. Cimetière Saint-Hilaire
Saint-Hilaire, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate: 47.2878160, -68.4419910

21. Saint Luce Catholic Cemetery
Frenchville, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2788890, -68.4261110

22. Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery
Eagle Lake, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0318490, -68.5957180

23. Saint Agatha Catholic Church Cemetery
Saint Agatha, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2433758, -68.3146575

24. Daughter of Wisdom Cemetery
Saint Agatha, Aroostook County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2408800, -68.3131600