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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bruce Avery Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Meriden, Connecticut

Honored By

Bruce Avery Hall

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN ITALY WITH THE 45TH DIVISION, 157TH REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SALERNO, ITALY IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943; BATTLE OF CASSINO; BEACHHEAD INVASION AT ANZIO ON JANUARY 19, 1944. CAPTURED ON FEBRUARY 22, 1944 AND HELD PRISONER AT STALAG 7-A AND STALAG 2-B IN GERMANY. SENT TO A WORK FARM IN POLAND. MARCHED APPROXIMATELY 900 MILES WEST AS RUSSIANS APPROACHED. ESCAPED ON APRIL 8, 1945. REACHED AMERICAN FORCES ON APRIL 14, 1945. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN MAY OF 1945. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 25, 1945.