Early Life
Claude Earnest Abbott Jr was born in Douglasville, Georgia, 5 February 1925. He was one of six children born to Claude Earnest Abbott Sr. (B 1902) and Viola Abbott (nee Latham, B 1902). Claude had five brothers; Felton (B 1922), Albert (B 1927), Wilbur (B 1930), James (B 1932) and Joseph (B 1934). Claude was living in Illinois by 1927 when his brother Albert was born.
Education and Work Experience
The family lived in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois where Claude attended Thornton Township High School. He was a sophomore in 1941 when his yearbook photo was taken. (See photo, top row, 4th from the left.) However, he graduated from McKinley High School on Chicago's west side. (Per obituary in Harvey Herald 26 April 1945.)
Claude worked for the Bliss & Laughlin Company in Harvey, Illinois. The Bliss & Laughlin Co started in 1891 manufacturing steel shafting bars.
Military
Claude registered for the Draft at the age of 18 on 5 February 1943 while working for the Bliss & Laughlin Co. (Draft Registration Card, DSS Form 1)
Claude received his initial training at Camp Ellis, Illinois. He served with the Quartermaster Corps, and he eventually achieved the status of corporal. (Service # 36790355)
Death
At the time of his death, Corporal Abbott was with the 4012 QM Truck Company. The cause of death was due to drowning while in Champagnola, Doubs, France on 29 March 1945. His remains were initially interred at the US Military Cemetery in Varois, Dijon, France 7 April 1945.
Post Death
Claude's remains were later disinterred from France at the request of his parents. In late 1948 they were delivered to the Hammond & Prowell Funeral Directors at 1300 Wentworth, Chicago Heights, Illinois. His final resting place is in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery, where he was buried 6 October 1948. Mount Glenwood was the first cemetery in the Chicago area to bury African-Americans. Both of his parents are also buried in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery along with other family members.
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Draft Registration Card DSS Form 1
Obituary, Harvey Herald 26 April 1945
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Claude Earnest Abbott Jr was born in Douglasville, Georgia, 5 February 1925. He was one of six children born to Claude Earnest Abbott Sr. (B 1902) and Viola Abbott (nee Latham, B 1902). Claude had five brothers; Felton (B 1922), Albert (B 1927), Wilbur (B 1930), James (B 1932) and Joseph (B 1934). Claude was living in Illinois by 1927 when his brother Albert was born.
Education and Work Experience
The family lived in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois where Claude attended Thornton Township High School. He was a sophomore in 1941 when his yearbook photo was taken. (See photo, top row, 4th from the left.) However, he graduated from McKinley High School on Chicago's west side. (Per obituary in Harvey Herald 26 April 1945.)
Claude worked for the Bliss & Laughlin Company in Harvey, Illinois. The Bliss & Laughlin Co started in 1891 manufacturing steel shafting bars.
Military
Claude registered for the Draft at the age of 18 on 5 February 1943 while working for the Bliss & Laughlin Co. (Draft Registration Card, DSS Form 1)
Claude received his initial training at Camp Ellis, Illinois. He served with the Quartermaster Corps, and he eventually achieved the status of corporal. (Service # 36790355)
Death
At the time of his death, Corporal Abbott was with the 4012 QM Truck Company. The cause of death was due to drowning while in Champagnola, Doubs, France on 29 March 1945. His remains were initially interred at the US Military Cemetery in Varois, Dijon, France 7 April 1945.
Post Death
Claude's remains were later disinterred from France at the request of his parents. In late 1948 they were delivered to the Hammond & Prowell Funeral Directors at 1300 Wentworth, Chicago Heights, Illinois. His final resting place is in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery, where he was buried 6 October 1948. Mount Glenwood was the first cemetery in the Chicago area to bury African-Americans. Both of his parents are also buried in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery along with other family members.
Ancestry.com
Draft Registration Card DSS Form 1
Obituary, Harvey Herald 26 April 1945
https://mtglenwood.com/about-mount-glenwood
Early Life
Claude Earnest Abbott Jr was born in Douglasville, Georgia, 5 February 1925. He was one of six children born to Claude Earnest Abbott Sr. (B 1902) and Viola Abbott (nee Latham, B 1902). Claude had five brothers; Felton (B 1922), Albert (B 1927), Wilbur (B 1930), James (B 1932) and Joseph (B 1934). Claude was living in Illinois by 1927 when his brother Albert was born.
Education and Work Experience
The family lived in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois where Claude attended Thornton Township High School. He was a sophomore in 1941 when his yearbook photo was taken. (See photo, top row, 4th from the left.) However, he graduated from McKinley High School on Chicago's west side. (Per obituary in Harvey Herald 26 April 1945.)
Claude worked for the Bliss & Laughlin Company in Harvey, Illinois. The Bliss & Laughlin Co started in 1891 manufacturing steel shafting bars.
Military
Claude registered for the Draft at the age of 18 on 5 February 1943 while working for the Bliss & Laughlin Co. (Draft Registration Card, DSS Form 1)
Claude received his initial training at Camp Ellis, Illinois. He served with the Quartermaster Corps, and he eventually achieved the status of corporal. (Service # 36790355)
Death
At the time of his death, Corporal Abbott was with the 4012 QM Truck Company. The cause of death was due to drowning while in Champagnola, Doubs, France on 29 March 1945. His remains were initially interred at the US Military Cemetery in Varois, Dijon, France 7 April 1945.
Post Death
Claude's remains were later disinterred from France at the request of his parents. In late 1948 they were delivered to the Hammond & Prowell Funeral Directors at 1300 Wentworth, Chicago Heights, Illinois. His final resting place is in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery, where he was buried 6 October 1948. Mount Glenwood was the first cemetery in the Chicago area to bury African-Americans. Both of his parents are also buried in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery along with other family members.
Ancestry.com
Draft Registration Card DSS Form 1
Obituary, Harvey Herald 26 April 1945
https://mtglenwood.com/about-mount-glenwood
Claude Earnest Abbott Jr was born in Douglasville, Georgia, 5 February 1925. He was one of six children born to Claude Earnest Abbott Sr. (B 1902) and Viola Abbott (nee Latham, B 1902). Claude had five brothers; Felton (B 1922), Albert (B 1927), Wilbur (B 1930), James (B 1932) and Joseph (B 1934). Claude was living in Illinois by 1927 when his brother Albert was born.
Education and Work Experience
The family lived in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois where Claude attended Thornton Township High School. He was a sophomore in 1941 when his yearbook photo was taken. (See photo, top row, 4th from the left.) However, he graduated from McKinley High School on Chicago's west side. (Per obituary in Harvey Herald 26 April 1945.)
Claude worked for the Bliss & Laughlin Company in Harvey, Illinois. The Bliss & Laughlin Co started in 1891 manufacturing steel shafting bars.
Military
Claude registered for the Draft at the age of 18 on 5 February 1943 while working for the Bliss & Laughlin Co. (Draft Registration Card, DSS Form 1)
Claude received his initial training at Camp Ellis, Illinois. He served with the Quartermaster Corps, and he eventually achieved the status of corporal. (Service # 36790355)
Death
At the time of his death, Corporal Abbott was with the 4012 QM Truck Company. The cause of death was due to drowning while in Champagnola, Doubs, France on 29 March 1945. His remains were initially interred at the US Military Cemetery in Varois, Dijon, France 7 April 1945.
Post Death
Claude's remains were later disinterred from France at the request of his parents. In late 1948 they were delivered to the Hammond & Prowell Funeral Directors at 1300 Wentworth, Chicago Heights, Illinois. His final resting place is in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery, where he was buried 6 October 1948. Mount Glenwood was the first cemetery in the Chicago area to bury African-Americans. Both of his parents are also buried in the Mount Glenwood Cemetery along with other family members.
Ancestry.com
Draft Registration Card DSS Form 1
Obituary, Harvey Herald 26 April 1945
https://mtglenwood.com/about-mount-glenwood
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