Length 93 m Years of service 1938–1941 Launched March 1, 1944 | Name Earle Hall Builder Hingham Role APD-107 | |
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Born December 25, 1919
Dawson Springs, Kentucky ( 1919-12-25 ) Died December 27, 1941(1941-12-27) (aged 22)
Jolo Island, in the Philippine Islands Allegiance United States of America Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate Battles/wars World War II
*Battle of the Philippines (1941-42) | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Earle B. Hall (1919–1941) was a United States Navy sailor killed in action during World War II who received a posthumous Air Medal.
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Biography
Earle Boitnott Hall was born at Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on 25 December 1919. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1938.
During World war II, Aviation Machinist's Mate Hall was killed action during a patrol mission against Japanese forces on Jolo Island in the Philippine Islands on 27 December 1941.
Awards
Aviation Machinist's Mate Hall received the Air Medal for his actions in the Philippines.
Namesake
The U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Earle B. Hall (DE-597) was named for Aviation Machinist's Mate Hall. During construction she was converted into the high-speed transport USS Earle B. Hall (APD-107), and was in commission as such from 1945 to 1946, 1950 to 1957, and from 1961 to ca. 1965.