The son of Alexander Abbot and Mary nee Young Abbot.
He was twice married, first to Frances M. Singleton in 1917.
William and Frances were the parents of three known children:
~ Florence E. Abbot;
~ Alberta Abbot;
~ William Y. Abbot Jr.
William was married to Martha England sometime after 1940, she survived him.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Bugler William Y. Abbott (ASN: 1243958), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 2 October 1918. While on duty as a runner carrying messages to company commanders across heavily shelled areas, Bugler Abbott discovered an officer lying severely wounded out in advance of the line. After delivering his message he volunteered to rescue this officer unaided and in so doing he himself was wounded.
Source Citation:-
~ GENERAL ORDERS- War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1931).
~ Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919.
~ Pennsylvania World War I Veterans Compensation File.
~ Pennsylvania Death Certificate Number - 083733-60
Contributors Note-
William was also the reciperant of the Purple Heart
He was twice married, first to Frances M. Singleton in 1917.
William and Frances were the parents of three known children:
~ Florence E. Abbot;
~ Alberta Abbot;
~ William Y. Abbot Jr.
William was married to Martha England sometime after 1940, she survived him.
******
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Bugler William Y. Abbott (ASN: 1243958), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 2 October 1918. While on duty as a runner carrying messages to company commanders across heavily shelled areas, Bugler Abbott discovered an officer lying severely wounded out in advance of the line. After delivering his message he volunteered to rescue this officer unaided and in so doing he himself was wounded.
Source Citation:-
~ GENERAL ORDERS- War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1931).
~ Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919.
~ Pennsylvania World War I Veterans Compensation File.
~ Pennsylvania Death Certificate Number - 083733-60
Contributors Note-
William was also the reciperant of the Purple Heart
The son of Alexander Abbot and Mary nee Young Abbot.
He was twice married, first to Frances M. Singleton in 1917.
William and Frances were the parents of three known children:
~ Florence E. Abbot;
~ Alberta Abbot;
~ William Y. Abbot Jr.
William was married to Martha England sometime after 1940, she survived him.
******
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Bugler William Y. Abbott (ASN: 1243958), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 2 October 1918. While on duty as a runner carrying messages to company commanders across heavily shelled areas, Bugler Abbott discovered an officer lying severely wounded out in advance of the line. After delivering his message he volunteered to rescue this officer unaided and in so doing he himself was wounded.
Source Citation:-
~ GENERAL ORDERS- War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1931).
~ Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919.
~ Pennsylvania World War I Veterans Compensation File.
~ Pennsylvania Death Certificate Number - 083733-60
Contributors Note-
William was also the reciperant of the Purple Heart
He was twice married, first to Frances M. Singleton in 1917.
William and Frances were the parents of three known children:
~ Florence E. Abbot;
~ Alberta Abbot;
~ William Y. Abbot Jr.
William was married to Martha England sometime after 1940, she survived him.
******
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Bugler William Y. Abbott (ASN: 1243958), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, 111th Infantry Regiment, 28th Division, A.E.F., during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, France, 2 October 1918. While on duty as a runner carrying messages to company commanders across heavily shelled areas, Bugler Abbott discovered an officer lying severely wounded out in advance of the line. After delivering his message he volunteered to rescue this officer unaided and in so doing he himself was wounded.
Source Citation:-
~ GENERAL ORDERS- War Department, General Orders No. 6 (1931).
~ Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919.
~ Pennsylvania World War I Veterans Compensation File.
~ Pennsylvania Death Certificate Number - 083733-60
Contributors Note-
William was also the reciperant of the Purple Heart
Inscription
Pennsylvania, Bugler, Co D,,111 Infantry, World War I, DSC. PH
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