Laurence Allen Abercrombie | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Abe" [1] |
| Born | October 11, 1897 [2] Lawrence, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | May 3, 1973 (aged 75) [2] Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1921–1951 [2] |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Service number | 56922 |
| Commands | USS Drayton (DD-366) [3][4] Destroyer Division 9 [5] USS Chester (CA-27) [6] |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II • Battle of Guadalcanal |
| Awards |  Navy Cross (3) [7][8] |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (1921) |
Laurence Allen Abercrombie (11 Oct 1897 – 3 May 1973) was a decorated commander during World War II who reached the rank of Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. Admiral Abercrombie was thrice awarded the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.[9]
- ^ Karig, Walter; Welbourn, Kelley (1944). Battle Report: Pearl Harbor To Coral Sea (1st ed.). New York: Farrar & Rinehart, inc. p. 116.
- ^ a b c "Abercrombie, Laurence Allen". NHHC. 3 Jan 2018. Retrieved 10 Jan 2020.
- ^ Abercrombie, Laurence; Pratt, Fletcher (1944). My Life to the Destroyers (1st ed.). New York: Henry Holt and Company.
- ^ Jones, Ken (1959). Destroyer Squadron 23: Combat Exploits Of Arleigh Burke S Gallant Force (1st ed.). New York: Chilton Company. p. 11.
- ^ Smith, S.E., ed. (1966). The United States Navy in World War II (1st ed.). New York: William Morrow & Company inc. p. 54.
- ^ "Laurence Abercrombie". Military Medals Database. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ Abercrombie, L.A.; Pratt, F. (1944). My Life to the Destroyers. Holt. Retrieved 10 Jan 2020.