Service During WWII

Service during WWII
Hoyt W. Thompson, S1c
"Tommy"

Crossed the Equator on 13 Nov. 1943, Longitude 172 degree-42'-00"W. "Shellback".

Participated in the Gilbert Islands Operation from 18 Nov., 1943 to 21 Jan., 1944, including the repelling of three (3) separate air attacks, the strongest occurring on 20 Nov., 1943; and the bombardment, under fire of shore batteries, of Bititu Island, Tarawa Atoll, on 19 Nov., 1943; thereafter covering the occupation of Apamama Island and finally remaining in the area as a unit of the defense force for the Gilbert-Ellice Islands.

Participated in the Marshall Islands Operation from 21 Jan., 1944, to 23 March, 1944, including nine (9) bombardments of Wotje Island and two (2) bombardments of Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll; and thereafter remaining in the area as a unit of the defense force for the Marshall Islands.

Participated as a unit of the support group in task force raids on Palau Island, March-April, 1944

Signed by L. W. Busbey, Jr., Captain, US NAVY

Operated with the Fast Carrier Task Force as a unit of the Third Fleet in the Battle for the Philippines during Oct. 1944.

Participated in the night bombardment of IWO JIMA, Volcano Islands on 11 Nov., 1944, under fire of enemy shore batteries.

Participated in a daylight coordinated air and surface bombardment on 8 Dec., 1944, against the Island of IWO JIMA.

Signed by E. A. Mitchell, Captain US NAVY Commanding

Mar. 8, 1844: Serving outside the Continental limits of the United States this date.

Signed by J. T. Brewer, Comdr., USNR.
Sept. 3, 1944: Participated in the bombardment of Wake Island, under fire of enemy shore batteries

Signed by L. W. Busbey, Jr., Captain, US NAVY, Commanding

Oct. 9, 1944: Participated in day and night bombardments of MARCUS ISLAND under heavy fire of enemy shore batteries

Signed by L. W. Busbey, Jr. Captain, US NAVY, Commanding

Dec. 24, 1944: As a unit of Task Group 94.9 participated in a bombardment, on Christmas Eve, damaging and destroying shore installations, aircraft and medium sized enemy surface vessels located at IWO JIMA, Volcano Islands.

Signed by E. A. Mitchell, Captain, US NAVY, Commanding

Dec. 27, 1944: Participated as a unit of Task Group 94.9, in a surface bombardment damaging and destroying installations, aircraft and medium sized enemy surface vessels located at IWO JIMA, Volcano islands.

Jan. 5, 1945: As a unit of Task Group 94.9, participated in three bombardments along the NANPO SHOTO chain inflicting damage and destruction to shore installations, aircraft and medium sized shipping successively at CHICHI JIMA and HAHA JIMA, Bonin Islands and IWO JIMA, Volcano Islands.

Jan. 24, 1945: Participated with the ship as a unit of Task Group 94.9 in a surface bombardment damaging and destroying shore installations and air craft located at IWO JIMA, Volcano Islands.

Signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., USN., Commanding

Feb. 16, 1945 - Mar. 12, 1945: Participated with the ship as a unit of Task Group 54.9 in the assault and occupation of IWO JIMA during bombardments and other actions. Authorized to wear a star in accordance with Com5thFlt Dispatch 3000804 of 30 April, 1945 on the Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon.

Is entitled to wear the Philippine Liberation Ribbon for service during the period 17 Oct. to 27 Oct. 1944 when the USS SLAT LAKE CITY (CA25) was a ship in Philippine Waters as defined by paragraph (b) (1) and (c) of ALNAV 64-45

May 25, 1945: Participated with Task Force 54 during the assault and occupation of OKINAWA ISLAND, Ryukyus, Japan, as a member of Ship's Company, during the period from Mar. 25, 1945 through May 27, 1945

Signed by E. A. Mitchell, Capt., USN., Commanding

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