World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Hale
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Honored By
Jesse R. Beck
SERVED FROM OCTOBER 16, 1943; TRAINED AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS. SAILED FOR OVERSEAS ON APRIL 25, 1944. SPENT 7 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS BEFORE BEING KILLED IN BATTLE IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER.