World War II Honoree

James Ransom Hall, II

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kokomo, Indiana

Honored By

Sharon J. Kline

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY THROUGH THE INDIANA NATIONAL GUARD IN JANUARY 1941 TRANSFERRING TO REGULAR ARMY AFTER OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL TRAINING. SERVED WITH THE 150TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 638TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION AND THEN TO THE 823RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION IN 1942. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS 1943-1945, LEAVING SERVICE IN DECEMBER 1945 WITH A FINAL RANK OF CAPTAIN.