World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gene Albert Halling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Perry, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED FROM NOVEMBER 6, 1942 TO OCTOBER 7, 1945. TRAINED AT CAMP DODGE IN IOWA. ASSIGNED TO 380TH BOMB GROUP IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FLEW 39 MISSIONS AS TAIL GUNNER IN B-24 BOMBER. AWARDED 3 SERVICE MEDALS, 2 AIR MEDALS AND 3 BRONZE STARS.