World War II Honoree

Earl Preston Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Markham, Texas

Honored By

Betty Quinney

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN 103RD INFANTRY. ENTERED SERVICE RIGHT OUT OF COLLEGE. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN FRANCE, 1945. SERVED IN GERMANY AS WELL IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. DUE TO INJURIES TO HIS COMMANDING OFFICER SECOND LIEUTENANT CLARK, HE WAS PUT IN CHARGE OF HIS ENTIRE PLATOON. WENT THROUGH AN ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. ATTENDED CAMP HOWZE IN GAINESVILLE, TEXAS FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING.