World War II Honoree

Donald R. Hale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Emporia, Kansas

Honored By

Ms. Ladonna H. Curzon

Relationship

Daughter

Combat Engineer in the 3rd Army, 90th Division, 315th Combat Engineers Battalion. Landed on Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. Served on D-Day and awarded 4 Purple Hearts, 2 Silver Stars. Fought in France, Belgium and Germany in December 1944. Second Silver Star awarded for maintaining Platoon position against company-sized enemy position for 36 hours, while isolated from allied reinforcements.