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Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    397th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AW) Battalion

    Division:

    (Provisional)

    Action Date:

    June 6, 1944

    Headquarters, FIRST U.S. Army, General Orders No. 55 (September 3, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Henry Harley Hall (ASN: 33411015), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 397th Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons Battalion (Provisional), in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, at Normandy, France. Private First Class Hall’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.