Background
Bidwell, Abel Trood was born on September 19, 1885 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Martin and Mary (Parker) Bidwell.
Bidwell, Abel Trood was born on September 19, 1885 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Martin and Mary (Parker) Bidwell.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1908. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1915.
Became midshipman, United States Navy, 1904, and advanced through to grades to rear admiral, 1941. Served as Executive officer, United States Ship Birmingham on convoy duty, Gibraltar to Plymouth, England, during World War. Commander United States Ship Gregory, 1918-1919, United States Ship Bushnell, 1933-1935, United States Ship Chicago, 1938-1939.
Director officer of personnel, bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, 1940. Assistant chief, bureau of Navigation, since 1940. Received Victory medal (with convoy clasp), 1917.
2d Nicaraguan Campaign medal, 1928.
Club: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Alpha Grace Hafer, September 1, 1914. Children: Robert Gordon, James Collins.