World War II Honoree

Floyd W. 'Skete' Hoaglin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pleasant Hill, New York

Honored By

Joyce Hoaglin Horyczun

Relationship

Daughter

Enlisted August 3, 1938, Apprentice Seaman, Detroit, Michigan; Served on the USS Vega December, 1938; USS Wichita February, 1939; USS-1 November 30, 1941(left Pearl Harbor December 5); April, 1942 spent time at Sub Base, new London, Connecticut; Transferred June, 1942 USS Amberjack, Motor Machinist's Mate second class; Discharged July 14, 1942 from USS Amberjack at New London, Connecticut, Honorable Discharge; July, 1942 Reenlisted in U.S. Navy at Groton, Connecticut, Motor Machinist's Mate 1st class September, 1942; Transferred January, 1943 USS Guardfish (Flag CSD-82); Transferred July, 1943 USS Silversides (SS-236); June, 1944 Chief Motor Machinist's Mate; April, 1946 transferred to USS Redfin (SS-272); July, 1946 Discharged as Chief Motor Machinist's Mate from Post Demobilization Separation Activity, New London, Connecticut with an Honorable Discharge; Joined Naval Reserve, retiring with rank Chief Engineman; Campaign ribbons: American Defense, American Theatre, WWII Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific (2), Presidential Unit Citation.