World War II Honoree

Reverdy Morton Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Ruth Agnes Eigner Hall

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED AUGUST 1942. ENTERED SERVICE DECEMBER 17, 1942. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL/ RESERVE OFFICER COURSE; QUANTICO, VIRGINIA AND COMMISSIONED A 2ND LIEUTENANT, MAY 1943. SERVED AS OFFICER IN CHARGE OF BAYONET INSTRUCTION AND OFFICER IN CHARGE OF 'A' PLATOON AT RECRUIT DEPOT, PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 1943-JULY 1944. ASSIGNED TO 3RD REPLACEMENT DRAFT OF 2ND MARINE DIVISION ON ISLAND OF SAIPAN; JULY-SEPTEMBER 1944. SERVED AS MORTAR SECTION LEADER AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF COMPANY F, 2ND BATTALION, 8TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION SEPTEMBER 1944-JULY 1945; AND AS S-4 (LOGISTICS OFFICER) OF 2ND BATTALION, 8TH MARINES STARTING JULY 1945. THE 2ND DIVISION WAS A FLOATING RESERVE AT THE ONSET OF OPERATION ICEBERG, THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA, APRIL-JUNE 1945. IN JUNE HIS UNIT WAS ASSIGNED TO REINFORCE THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION FOR THE FINAL STAGE OF THE BATTLE. AFTER RETURNING TO THE 2ND DIVISION, HIS UNIT DEPLOYED TO NAGASAKI, JAPAN FOR OCCUPATION DUTY IN SEPTEMBER 1945. AWARDED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY, AND NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL.