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Navy Federal Credit Union
Ronald
William
Hoel
June 5, 1915

–

April 22, 1993

Born:

Biwabik

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Biwabik

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Ronald Hoel became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired in 1965 as a U.S. Navy Captain.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Ronald William Hoel, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), in action against the enemy during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Ronald William Hoel, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), in action against the enemy during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 8 (VF-8)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign Ronald William Hoel, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron EIGHT (VF-8), in action against the enemy during World War II.