World War II Honoree

Clyde J. Hall

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Schuyler, Virginia

Honored By

Mr. James Merritt

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED ON USS LAWRENCE C. TAYLOR DE-415. THEY ASSISTED IN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE PATROL IN THE PACIFIC. THEY WERE ONE OF ONLY TWO ONLY DESTROYER ESCORTS TO SERVE WITH THE 3RD FLEET. HELPED TO LOAD 500 POUND BAGS OF GUN POWDER INTO THE 5 INCH GUNS THAT HELPED SHELL IWO JIMA. HE HELPED PULL SAILORS FROM THE WATER WHEN THE USS BISMARCK SEA CVE-95 WAS SUNK.