World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Billie Polk Hall
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Memphis, Tennessee
Honored By
William L. Beigel
ON NOVEMBER 25, 1944, WHILE SERVING WITH VF-80 ABOARD THE USS TICONDEROGA, HIS F6F-5 FIGHTER FELL OVER THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL ATTEMPTING TO LAUNCH. HIS REMAINS COULD NOT BE RECOVERED. HE ENTERED THE NAVY FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.