He was the son of Wilbur Abbott (born 1898 birthplace KY ) and Vada Abbott (born 1901 in KY , His Grandfather was George Abbott born in 1863. There was an older sister, Lois born in 1922, younger brothers Willie Ray "W.R." born in 1928 (listing 16302456) and Leslie born in 1932, Graham born in 1938 and Benny born in 1941. Stanley perished in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Phillipines. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 317 men survived. This sailor was one of those who perished at sea. It was only fitting to find out who his family was and add it to his listing. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
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He was the son of Wilbur Abbott (born 1898 birthplace KY ) and Vada Abbott (born 1901 in KY , His Grandfather was George Abbott born in 1863. There was an older sister, Lois born in 1922, younger brothers Willie Ray "W.R." born in 1928 (listing 16302456) and Leslie born in 1932, Graham born in 1938 and Benny born in 1941. Stanley perished in the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 when it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of the Phillipines. Of the 1,196 aboard, about 900 made it into the water in the twelve minutes before she sank. Few life rafts were released. Most survivors wore the standard kapok life jacket. Due to her top secret mission, she was not reported missing. Shark attacks began with sunrise of the first day, and continued for five days until the men were finally spotted in the water and rescued. Only 317 men survived. This sailor was one of those who perished at sea. It was only fitting to find out who his family was and add it to his listing. God Bless him for his service and his family for their loss..
(See my virtual cemetery for other men of the Indianapolis)
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Cenotaph here
(See my virtual cemetery for other men of the Indianapolis)
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View other Memorial Site here.
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Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Kentucky.
