Template:Did you know nominations/John Hoskins (officer)


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The result was: promoted by sovereign°sentinel (contribs) 05:19, 4 September 2015 (UTC)

John Hoskins (officer)

 * ... that U.S. Navy Captain John Hoskins (pictured), his foot severed by explosion aboard USS Princeton (CVL-23) during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, became first commander of the new USS Princeton (CV-37) the next year?



Created by BusterD (talk). Self-nominated at 13:54, 25 August 2015 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Article looks fine, but seems incomplete in the current state, with an empty section for "Korean War". Are you planning to expand it? -Zanhe (talk) 23:36, 25 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I'd planned to do that right away but got caught up in RL activity. I also owe a QPQ that got delayed. Please give me 24 hours. Thanks. BusterD (talk) 09:53, 28 August 2015 (UTC)
 * Done with article. BusterD (talk) 15:34, 28 August 2015 (UTC) Have started review process on The Star, St John's Wood to fulfill QPQ. Awaiting nominator comments and changes. BusterD (talk) 18:31, 28 August 2015 (UTC)


 * ALT 1: ... that despite losing his foot in an explosion aboard USS Princeton (CVL-23)  in 1944, U.S. Navy Captain John Hoskins (pictured) went on to serve as first commander of the new USS Princeton (CV-37)  the next year?


 * Symbol confirmed.svg New enough (created by BusterD on 24 August 2015), long enough (11,144 characters). Fully referenced. Hook and ALT1 both fine, verified against online source. Image correctly licensed. QPQ done. Good to go. Hawkeye7 (talk) 20:55, 28 August 2015 (UTC)