F. P. Scoggins
Age: 32
Branch: USNR
Rank: SK1c (CB)
Unit: UDT9
Station: U.S.S. Belknap
Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945
Location: Lingayen Gulf
Era: WWII
Campaign: Invasion of Lingayen Gulf
Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously)
Hometown: Leesville, LA
Details:
SK1 Scoggins was among 38 killed when a Japanese suicide plane hit the USS Belknap (APD-34) amidships. 11 of those lost were from UDT9.