Duane Anthony Hall
MilitaryNick Hall, grandson
Flew 32 missions in B-24 (The Little Gramper, Jr) . Flew 2 misions on D-Day, w/time out only to eat and refuel-flew from before daylinght until after dark. After combat flew gasoline to 1st and 3rd armies, while assigned toa non-existing Air Transport Wing. Recalled to active duty in 1953 for Korean Conflict. Flew b-47s from 1953 to mid-1963-assigned to the SAC. Retired from active duty in 1969- O-4 Major
DFC; Air Medal w/3Oak Leaf Cluster;Commendation Medal; Press. Unit Citation; ETO Ribbon w/4battle stars/American Service Medal'Dist. Service Medal.
I am his grandson and even though he died almost 20 years ago his story is passed down through his wife of 50 years, my grandmother. As a kid I would sit beside his chair listening to stories of his missions. The most memorable is when the "Little Gramper Jr" was shot up so bad he landed on the belly with no landing gear. There is a book called Raiders of the Reich which has a chapter and pictures of just a few missions. I have his medals, and awards in a plaque on my living room wall. One is the "Lucky Bastards Club". I wish I had more time with him, I was 15 when he passed and I'm 33 now. My grandmother talks about him everyday, I can only hope to love and be loved as they did. They had 4 children, 3 are still alive. If I can help in any way with pictures of more detailed stories please let me know.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Nicknames: Little Gramper Jr
- Unit: 389th Bomb Group 556th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Corinth, Mississippi | 18 December 1920 |
Revisions
Nick Hall, his grandson. My grandmother is still alive as of 2/4/18 and every chance I get I listen to stories of what times were like then.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self