World War II Honoree

Edgar E. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bible Grove, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. VOLUNTEERED AND ACCEPTED FOR AVIATION CADET TRAINING PROGRAM. COMPLETED SAME AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE 2109TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT AS A CADET ON APRIL 14, 1945 TO ACCEPT A COMMISSION AS A FLIGHT OFFICER THE NEXT DAY. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED AS A PILOT WITH THE 3508TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT AT TRAUX FIELD, MADISON, WISCONSIN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 21, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CHANUTE FIELD, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.