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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Earle Boitnott Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dawson Springs, Kentucky

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS KILLED ACTION DURING A PATROL MISSION AGAINST JAPANESE FORCES ON JOLO ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON 27 DECEMBER 1941. HE RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL FOR HIS ACTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE U.S. NAVY DESTROYER ESCORT USS EARLE B. HALL DE-597 WAS NAMED FOR HIM.