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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Roy Emerson Abbott

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Columbus, Ohio

Honored By

Charles J. Newman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LOST WITH ALL HIS SHIPMATES ABOARD THE SUBMARINE USS TROUT SS-202. THE TROUT LEFT MIDWAY ISLAND AFTER TOPPING OFF FUEL ON FEBRUARY 1944 AND WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. WHEN THE TROUT DID NOT RETURN TO MIDWAY BY APRIL 7,1944 SHE WAS DECLARED OVERDUE AND PRESUMED LOST ON APRIL 17, 1944.