World War II Honoree

Harold E. Hallam

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Honored By

Nancy & Charles Wilfong

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY IN THE BATTLES FOR NEW GUINEA, SOUTH PHILIPPINES AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.