Hoel, 3 August 1943.

World War II

Hoel earned five bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star GILBERT ISLANDS OPERATION
20 November–8 December 1943.
1 Star MARSHALL ISLANDS OPERATION
Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls: 31 January–8 February 1944.
Occupation of Eniwetok Atoll: 17–2 March 1944.
1 Star SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Task Group 34: 22 May–15 June 1944.
1 Star WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION
Capture and occupation of South Palau Islands: 6 September–14 October 1944.
1 Star LEYTE OPERATION
Leyte landings: 24 October–29 November 1945.