Which destroyer was named after a United States Navy officer Navy Cross recipient?
USS Hoel (DD-768): USS "Hoel" (DD-768) was a planned United States Navy "Gearing"-class destroyer laid down during World War II but never completed. USS Hoel (DD-768):  The ship was to be named after William R. Hoel (1824-1879), a United States Navy officer Navy Cross recipient. United States Navy: The United States Navy (USN) is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States.
USS "Hoel"