Hoel History (Ancestry)
William Rion Hoel
(7 March 1824 – 23 May 1879)
Captain Wm Hoel's headstone at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati Ohio. www.findagrave.com
His naval history ..... Naval Historical Center
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Hoel
On 29 October 1862, Hoel took command of USS Pittsburg (below) on which he served with distinction in the campaign to take Vicksburg.
One of Lieutenant Hoel's exploits during this campaign is of special interest since it foreshadowed the heroism of the World War II destroyer which bore his name, USS Hoel DD-533.
USS Hoel DD-533
Web Site: ussjohnston-hoel.com
Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/johnstonhoel/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hoel_(DD-533)
The Battle Off Samar - October 25, 1944 (Taffy 3) (this web site) (includes oral histories)
USS Hoel DD-768
A Gearing-class destroyer canceled during construction on 13 September 1946 (BTW, Friday the 13th)
USS Hoel DDG-13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hoel_(DDG-13)
Launched: August 4, 1960
Commissioned : June 16, 1962
Decommissioned: October 1, 1990
Post Decommissioning, including Hoel's Last Known Position as a Power Barge