World War II Honoree

Donald G. Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Sidell, Illinois

Honored By

Florence Hale

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED ON AUGUST 19, 1942. WAS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC. SERVED IN CHINA AND BURMA. HIS SQUADRON WERE THE MECHANICS FOR THE FLYING TIGERS. HE RECEIVED THE VICTORY RIBBON, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND 1 CHINESE WAS MEMORIAL MEDAL. HE WAS DISCHARGED JANUARY 13, 1946 FROM FORT SHERIDAN, IL.