World War II Honoree

Nelson Thane Hallmark

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Llano, Texas

Honored By

Richard K. Hallmark

Relationship

Son

HE JOINED THE ARMY BEFORE THE WAR STARTED AND ATTENDED THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL BUT WASHED OUT PRIOR TO GRADUATION. HE WAS ASSIGNED THE A TOPOGRAPHIC BATTALION AND WAS TRAINED IN PORTLAND, OREGON AND LATER WAS SHIPPED OUT TO AUSTRALIA. HIS UNIT MOVED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AFTER THE LIBERATION OF MANILA.