(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Ensign William B. Hall (NSN: 0-382575), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron THIRTY-ONE (VF-31), embarked in U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24), from 20 to 24 July 1945.