World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert S. Hall
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Franklin County, Ohio
Honored By
An Indebted American
ENTERED THE ARMY AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT AFTER HIS ROTC STINT AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. IN JUNE OF 1943, HE WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN AND WAS ASSIGNED TO FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED IN THE 313TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 80TH DIVISION. WENT OVERSEAS IN 1944 AND LANDED AT UTAH BEACH IN FRANCE IN EARLY AUGUST. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 18TH, AND PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 19, 1944. RECIPIENT OF A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.