Background
Earle Boitnott Hall was born at Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on 25 December 1919.
Earle Boitnott Hall was born at Dawson Springs, Kentucky, on 25 December 1919.
He enlisted in the United States. 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. The United States. Navy destroyer escort United States Ship Hall (Delaware-597) was named for Aviation Machinist"s Mate Hall.
During construction she was converted into the high-speed transport United States Ship Hall (APD-107), and was in commission as such from 1945 to 1946, 1950 to 1957, and from 1961 to ca.