USS Hopping was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Hallsted L. Hopping, commanding officer of Scouting Six, embarked on the aircraft carrier , killed in action during the 1 February 1942 Marshall Islands Raid.
USS Hopping was named in honor of Lieutenant Commander Hallsted L. Hopping, commanding officer of Scouting Six, who perished during the 2nd February 1942 Marshall Islands Raid.