World War II Honoree

Billie T. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Boswell, Oklahoma

Honored By

Paula Smith

Relationship

Daughter

FIRST SCOUT IN THE INFANTRY RIFLE SQUAD IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WOUNDED IN BATTLE, HIT WITH SHRAPNEL IN THE HEAD. IN THE INFIRMARY FOR 14 DAYS, THEN RETURNED TO THE FRONT LINES ONLY TO GET HIT WITH 2 MACHINE GUN BULLETS AND SHRAPNEL FROM HELMET STUCK IN THE BACK OF THE NECK AND SHOULDER. ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, LEFT FOR JAPAN IN REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM. DURING OCCUPATION DUTY IN JAPAN. STAYED IN JAPAN ABOUT 8 MONTHS BEFORE RETURNING TO THE U.S. DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1946.