VIRTUAL MEMORIAL HALL

    USS Hoel (DD 533)

    2 honorees
    LT LELAND S. MCDANIEL, JR., USN

    Leland McDaniel, Jr.

    Class of 1941
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    October 25, 1944 (26 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Hoel (DD 533) WWII Ship Silver Star USNA 4th Company
    LTJG EARLE A. NASON, JR., USN

    Earle Nason, Jr.

    Class of 1944
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    October 25, 1944 (22 years old)
    KIA Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle off Samar Pacific USS Hoel (DD 533) WWII Ship USNA 2nd Company