Ted H. Scroggins
Ted H. Scroggins was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on 13 September 1918 and enlisted in the United States Navy on 7 December 1939. Aviation Radioman Second Class Scroggins was awarded the Air Medal posthumously for his devotion to duty in the face of adverse weather and persistent enemy antiaircraft fire, during patrol missions and bombing attacks on Japanese ships in Kiska Harbor. He was lost in action on 15 June 1942 on an air mission in the Aleutians.
Ted H. Scroggins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 September 1918 Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
| Died | 15 June 1942 Aleutian Islands |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1939–42 |
| Rank | Aviation Radioman 2nd Class |
| Awards | Air Medal |
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Scroggins (DE-799) was named in honor of AR/2c Scroggins, sponsored by his sister, Mrs. Dartha Hardin.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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