World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sylvester Hale
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brannon, Kentucky
Honored By
Union Benevolent Society 28
ENTERED INTO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE ON JUNE 29, 1945 IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA. WAS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN DECEMBER 22, 1945 TO NOVEMBER 6, 1946. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN), WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND M1 RIFLE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON ON DECEMBER 19, 1946.