Thomas Lee Hall ★ World War I Gold Star Veteran from South Carolina
On October 8, 1918 Sergeant Hall was declared a casualty of World War I. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of South Carolina. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 323214 |
| Name | Thomas Lee Hall |
| From | Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina |
| Birth Date | January 8, 1893 |
| Casualty Date | October 8, 1918 |
| War | World War I |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit/Group | Company G, 118th Infantry, 30th Division |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | Near Montbrehain, France |
| Burial | Unity Cemetery, Fort Mill South Carolina |
| Notable Awards |
★ Medal of Honor
★ Purple Heart |
Additional Details
Tom Hall was the son of a grocery store owner and farmer. He joined the South Carolina National Guard and was mobilized to the Mexican border in July 1916. In May 1918 he was deployed to the Western Front in France and was positioned on the German Hindenburg Line.Medal of Honor Citation: Having overcome 2 machinegun nests under his skillful leadership, Sgt. Hall's platoon was stopped 800 yards from its final objective by machinegun fire of particular intensity. Ordering his men to take cover in a sunken road, he advanced alone on the enemy machinegun post and killed 5 members of the crew with his bayonet and thereby made possible the further advance of the line. While attacking another machinegun nest later in the day this gallant soldier was mortally wounded |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Medal of Honor
★ Purple Heart
★ World War I Victory Medal
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▼ South Carolina was home to over 6,609 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 4,120 World War II
• 502 Korean War
• 896 Vietnam War
• 111 Prisoners of war
• 1,039 Missing in action
• 19 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 48 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
• 4,120 World War II
• 502 Korean War
• 896 Vietnam War
• 111 Prisoners of war
• 1,039 Missing in action
• 19 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 48 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 11 Medal of Honor recipients
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