Swift Hogue

Swift Hogue (April 10, 1925 – Feb. 21, 1945) was a soldier from Scott County killed in World War II.

See Also: Scott Countians killed in war

Biography

Born April 10, 1925, Swift Hogue was the son of Albert Hogue (1874-1949) and Pearlie Mae King (1891-1928). His siblings included George Riley Hogue (1908-1983), and twins Theodore Hogue and Ted Hogue (1928-1928). He also had two half-siblings: Fred Hogue (1901-1982) and Hattie Lillie King (1903-1989). They were born from his father’s first marriage with Mary Alice Thomas, who died in 1906. Other siblings include Hobart, Dessie, Louis, Ray, Junie and Albert.

Although he grew up in McCreary County, Ky., Swift moved to Scott County between 1935 and 1940. When the 1940 census was taken, he lived with Sarah Pemberton in New River as a hired hand. She was the second wife of Churchwell C. Pemberton, who died that same year.

World War II

Hogue registered for the draft on April 10, 1943 — the day he turned 18 — in Oneida. He was still living in Helenwood at the time. He listed Mary Moore of Helenwood as his next of kin. He also reported that he was unemployed.

Hogue joined the U.S. Navy and was lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean near the Bonin and Volcano Islands on Feb. 21, 1945. His remains were classified as unrecoverable. No further information is available.

Aftermath

Hogue received the Purple Heart award. He is listed on the Scott County Veterans Memorial in Huntsville. He’s also listed on the Honolulu Memorial in Hawaii, which is known as the Courts of the Missing.