World War II Honoree

Ernest W. Hall, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Memphis, Tennessee

Honored By

Mrs. Ernest W. Hall

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN MAY OF 1941. ORDNANCE OFFICER ATTACHED TO THE 85TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 5TH ARMY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1942, RECEIVED COMMISSION AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS IN MARYLAND AS AN ORDNANCE OFFICER. THEN SENT TO MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI TO BE ATTACHED TO THE 85TH DIVISION, SMALL ARMS EXPERT AND AN EXPERT IN DEMOLITIONS. SHIPPED OUT FROM FORT DIX IN NEW JERSEY IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY AND AUSTRIA DURING COMBAT. RETURNED TO THE STATES ON AUGUST 29, 1945. AFTER THE WAR, HE REMAINED IN THE ARMY RESERVES FOR OVER 20 YEARS.