William R. Hoel | |
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 Acting Volunteer Lieutenant William R. Hoel, USN | |
| Born | 7 March 1824 Butler County, Ohio, US |
| Died | 23 May 1879 (aged 55) Waynesville, Ohio, US |
| Occupation(s) | Steamboat captain Farmer |
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| Children | 2 |
William R. Hoel (7 March 1824 – 23 May 1879) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.[1] A native of Butler County, Ohio, Hoel was a Mississippi River steamboat pilot when he entered the United States Navy 19 October 1861.
- ^ Credible sources list William R. Hoel's middle name as "Ryan" and "Rion". However, credible sources list his son's name as "Rion Hoel".