"For extreme courage and conspicuous heroism in combat above and beyond
the call of duty as pilot of a scouting plane in action against enemy
Japanese forces in the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. In a resolute and
determined attack on 7 May, Lt. (j.g.) Hall dived his plane at an enemy
Japanese aircraft carrier, contributing materially to the destruction of
that vessel. On 8 May, facing heavy and fierce fighter opposition, he
again displayed extraordinary skill as an airman and the aggressive
spirit of a fighter in repeated and effectively executed counterattacks
against a superior number of enemy planes in which 3 enemy aircraft were
destroyed. Though seriously wounded in this engagement, Lt. (j.g.)
Hall, maintaining the fearless and indomitable tactics pursued
throughout these actions, succeeded in landing his plane safe."
May you be at peace,
Brian
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