World War II Honoree

Hal H. Potts

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Apple Valley, Georgia

Honored By

Larry D. Potts

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE. JOINED IN 1940 AND STATIONED AT FORT OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA WITH THE 6TH CAVALRY. TRANSFERRED TO ABERDEEN, MARYLAND; ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AND CLARK FIELD IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 8, 1941 IN SURPRISE ATTACK BY JAPAN. SURVIVOR OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. POW IN JAPAN; SOLD AS SLAVE LABOR. LIBERATED IN SEPTEMBER 1945. RECUPERATED AT AUGUSTA, GEORGIA MILITARY HOSPITAL. RE-ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. HIGHLY DECORATED.