World War II Honoree

Wesley H. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Canon City, Colorado

Honored By

Norma J. Hall, Elizabeth, Sharon, Tim, Mike, Steven, Phillip & Daniel

Relationship

Wife, Daughters & Sons

SERVED AS A 3 INCH 50 CALIBER AND 5 INCH GUNNER ABOARD THE REPAIR SHIP, USS OTUS AS-20 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS AND ADVANCED GUNNERY TRAINING ON THE 3 INCH AND 5 INCH GUNS AT THE NAVY BASE, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE GULF OF LEYTE CAMPAIGN, INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES. AWARDED THE NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE JULY 14, 1944 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED JUNE 16, 1946.