World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merrill Dennis Hoaglund
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Washington
Honored By
Rocky Hoaglund
Relationship
Nephew
MEMBER OF THE U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD ABOARD MERCHANT SHIPS. WAS SUNK WHILE ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC. SURVIVED BEING ADRIFT IN A LIFE RAFT UNTIL RESCUED. CONTRACTED RHEUMATIC FEVER DURING THIS ORDEAL AND WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED.