JOHN MADISON HOSKINS
Deceased 03/31/1964
Rate/Rank
VADM
Service Branch
USN 6/1921 - 7/1957
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR Born
10/22/1898PINEVILLE, KY
THE PEG-LEG ADMIRAL. THE FIRST MAN TO LAND A JET AIR PLANE ON AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
COMMANDER, FLEET AIR, QUONSET POINT, RI
COMMANDER, PACIFIC DIVISION, MILITARY AIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
COMMANDER, CARRIER DIVISION 3
CO, USS PRINCETON CVL-23
XO, USS RANGER CV-4
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
NAVY CROSS
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
SILVER STAR
LEGION OF MERIT
PURPLE HEART
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL