World War II Honoree

Calvin D. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Athens, Illinois

Honored By

John Meyer

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN HAWAII WITH THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION (DEADEYE DIVISION). SAW COMBAT DURING THE LIBERATION OF LEYTE ISLAND, PHILIPPINES. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE LAST GREAT BATTLE OF WWII WHICH WAS THE INVASION OF OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION. PLAYED CLARINET IN 96TH DIVISION BAND.