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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

C. R. 'Zip' Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Vinita, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE LIED TO RECRUITERS WHEN HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN 1945 AT AGE 16. SERVED AS A FIREMAN WITH DUTY STATION IN THE ENGINE ROOM OF THE SHIP WHERE TEMPERATURES COMMONLY REACHED 120-DEGREES, AND THE NOISE FROM THE ENGINES WAS DEAFENING. HIS BATTLE STATION DUTIES WERE TO DELIVER AMMUNITION FROM LOWER DECKS TO THE SHIP'S 40-MM ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS ON THE MAIN DECK. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATE OF METALSMITH (WELDER) FIRST CLASS.