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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George C. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bible Grove, Illinois

Honored By

George C. Hall & Bill Garrett

Relationship

Self & Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 30 OCTOBER 1941 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A TRUCK DRIVER HEAVY (MOS 931) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 11 MAY 1942 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED COMBAT WITH COMPANY A, 16TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION (OLD IRONSIDES), 5TH ARMY AND FOUGHT THROUGH THE TUNISIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 14 OCTOBER 1944 AND WITHDRAWN FROM COMBAT BEFORE THE ANZIO CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON 26 MAY 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.