World War II Honoree

James Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chad, Kentucky

Honored By

Kevin Hall

Relationship

Son

SERVED FROM 1944 TO 1946. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS THEN TO CAMP SHANKS, NEW JERSEY. RODE THE AQUITANIA ACROSS THE ATLANTIC TO EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. REPLACEMENT MEMBER OF THE 113TH MECHANIZED CALVARY OF THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD. AMMUNITION HANDLER AND DRIVER ON A HALF TRACK THAT SUPPLIED THE FRONT LINES. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED DURING OCCUPATION OF GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. ATTAINED RANK OF CORPORAL IN A BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION. DECEASED NOVEMBER 6, 2005.