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Photo # NH 97000:  Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, during the early 1950s

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Vice Admiral John Madison Hoskins, USN, (1898-1964)

John M. Hoskins was born in Pineville, Kentucky, on 22 October 1898. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1921 and, following a period in surface ships, entered flight school in 1925. After earning his wings, Hoskins served in observation and scouting units, attaining squadron command in 1937. He was Air Officer and Executive Officer of USS Ranger (CV-4) during 1941-42. During 1943-44, he served in Washington, DC, and as Chief of Staff to Commander, Fleet Air, at Quonset Point, Rhode Island.

Captain Hoskins was assigned as prospective commanding officer of USS Princeton (CVL-22) in September 1944 and was badly injured when that ship was bombed on 24 October 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Despite the loss of his right foot, he continued on active duty, becoming commanding officer of the new USS Princeton (CV-37) in November 1945. Promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral, he became Commander, Carrier Division Seventeen in December 1946. After serving as Chief of Staff to Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, he assumed command of Carrier Division Three in March 1950.

When the Korean War broke out on 25 June 1950, Rear Admiral Hoskin's flagship, USS Valley Forge (CV-45) was the only U.S. carrier in the Western Pacific and launched the first U.S. Navy air strikes of the conflict. His Korean War carrier service was followed in early 1951 by command of the Pacific Division of the Military Air Transport Service. He became Commander, Fleet Air, Quonset Point, Rhode Island, in 1954. Rear Admiral Hoskins retired from active duty in July 1957 and was advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral at that time. He died in March 1964.

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Photo #: NH 97000

Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, USN


Portrait photograph, in "Blues", taken during the early 1950s.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

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Photo #: 80-G-1006998

Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, USN


Portrait photograph, in Service Dress Khaki uniform, circa 1956.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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Photo #: 80-CF-8005-1

USS Ranger (CV-4)


Ship's senior officers and heads of departments, 10 June 1941.
Those present are identified in Photo Number 80-CF-8005-1 (Complete Caption).
In the background are Grumman F3F aircraft of Fighting Squadron Five, which was on its way back to the U.S. to receive new F4F aircraft.

Photograph from Department of the Navy collections in the U.S. National Archives.

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Photo #: NH 95742

"I Relieve You, Sir!"


Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, incoming Commander Carrier Division Seventeen, (right) shakes hands with Rear Admiral Dixwell Ketcham, as he relieves him as ComCarDiv17, circa December 1946.

Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 95743

Commander Carrier Division Seventeen


Incoming and outgoing ComCarDiv17 with staff officers, on board the Division flagship, circa December 1946.
Those present are (from left to right):
Lieutenant Lewis L. Poynter, USN;
Major James E. Johnson, USMC;
Lieutenant Commander Edward J. Drozdz, USN;
Rear Admiral Dixwell Ketcham, USN, outgoing ComCarDiv17;
Captain Devere L. Day, USN;
Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, incoming ComCarDiv17;
Commander Wilmer E. Rawie, USN;
Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton Lawrence, USMC, and
Lieutenant Commander William Moran, USN.
RAdm. Ketcham has written identities above each man.

Collection of Vice Admiral Dixwell Ketcham.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 610 pixels

 
Photo #: 80-G-416423

USS Rochester (CA-124)


Senior U.S. and British naval officers confer on board Rochester, flagship of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, during the early days of the Korean War. The original photograph is dated 1 July 1950.
Those present are (from left to right):
Captain A.D. Torlesse, RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Triumph;
Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, USN, Commander, Carrier Group, Seventh Fleet;
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, USN, Commander, Seventh Fleet; and
Rear Admiral Sir William G. Andrewes, RN, Commander, British Commonwealth Forces.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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Photo #: 80-G-707930

Rear Admiral Edward C. Ewen, USN
, Commander Carrier Division One, (left),
Vice Admiral Arthur D. Struble, USN, Commander Seventh Fleet, (center) and
Rear Admiral John M. Hoskins, USN, Commander Carrier Division Three

Pose with a World globe, while conferring aboard a Seventh Fleet ship, circa August-December 1950.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

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Image posted 2 October 1999
Caption updated 16 October 2005