Eugene R. Hall
NAME: Eugene R. Hall
ASN: 35212666
PLACE OF BIRTH: Fort Blackmore , VA
DATE OF BIRTH: 23 Oct 1919
DATES OF SERVICE: 22 Sep 1941 - 12 Sep 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED: E Company, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment
334th Quartermaster Corps, Depot Support Company
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with four combat jump stars, American Defense Service Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and one bronze star device, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge GO# 95 HQ 5th A 5 June 44, Meritous Service Unit Insignia GO 101 HQ7th Army 15 Mar 1945, One Service Stripe for 3 years service, Six Overseas Service Stripes for 3 years 2 months and 28 days overseas
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
22 Sep 1941 - Enlisted at Hunnington Beach, W. VA - No NARA Enlistment Record available
21 Jan 1942 - Award of Parachutist Badge
14 Apr 1942 - Received Yellow Fever Shot
29 May 1942 - Received Typhus Vaccine
04 Jun 1942 - Departed the US for Scotland
11 Jun 1942 - Arrived in Scotland
08 Nov 1942 - Cpl. Eugene R. Hall, 35212666, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Bastion, VA Participated in Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane: 2 Seat: 6 Combat Weight: 239 lbs.
15 Nov 1942 - Jumped at Youks les Bains
25 Mar 1943 - Pfc. Eugene R. Hall, 35212666, E Co. 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Bastion, VA, SO 27 Promoted to Cpl. (Temp.)
07 Apr 1943 - Received Tetnus Shot
12 Apr 1944 - Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
07 Nov 1944 - Received Small Pox and Typhoid Vaccine
24 Aug 1945 - Departed ETO for US
06 Sep 1945 - Arrived in US
12 Sep 1945 - Honorable Discharge as a Master Sergeant, QMC at the Seperation Center, Fort George G. Meade, MD with 3 years 11 months 14 days service
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