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HALL, Joseph John - Date of
birth
16 October 1916 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Eastchester, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32405399 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Tail Gunner -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 August 1943 - Place of
death
Near Mönchengladbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| P | 19 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Alfred Hall (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-29553 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Nickname: Arkie II
Target: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the synthetic oil plant
MACR: 252
More information
Joseph Hall attended high school for two years and was a mechanic.He enlisted at Fort Jay, New York on 14 July 1942.
The airplane was hit by flak and attacked by enemy fighters. Eight crew members were killed, two men survived and were taken prisoner.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Tom Verheijden, www.findagrave.com - Honor WWII