Daughtry Douglas Lee Hall was born July 16, 1921 at Mansfield, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Leomar "Omar" & Eureka Patterson Hall. Daughtry Hall first flew for the British Royal Air Force in 1941-1942. In 1943 he joined the US 8th Air Force. It's history is on-line. There is a video from 8th Air Force planes cameras in combat Here. Much of the detail of 2nd Lt. Hall's experiences is below on his obit. 2nd Lt. Hall was shot down and captured by German forces and held as a POW for 11 months. He was held in prison camp Stalag 9C Bad Sulzs Saxe-Weimar 51-11. Europe, Registration of Foreigners and German Persecutees, 1939-1947 Name: Daughtry L. Hall Gender: (Male) Nationality: Amerika Record Type: Medical Birth Date: 16 Jul 1921 Birth Place: Mansfield Residence Place: Oberursel Obertaunus Notes: Medical and health authorities' records concerning foreigners During World War II, one in three airmen survived the air battle over Europe. The losses were extrodinary. The casualties suffered by the Eighth Air Force were about half of the U.S. Army Air Force's casualties. Capt Douglas L. Hall passed away November 24, 2008 at Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ar. He was buried in the National Cemetry at Fort Smith, Ar. World War II Prisoners of War Data File, 12/7/1941 - 11/19/1946 SERIAL NUMBER O2045090 NAME HALL DAUGHTRY LEE GRADE Second Lieutenant SERVICE CODE Army ARM or SERVICE Air Corps DATE REPORT April 23, 1944 STATE OF RESIDENCE Arkansas TYPE OF ORGANIZATION Fighter PARENT UNIT TYPE Group/Regiment/Commands/Systemr AREA European Theatre: Germany LATEST REPORT January 30, 1945 SOURCE OF REPORT Individual has been reported through sources considered official. STATUS Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated DETAINING POWER GERMANY CAMP Stalag 9C Bad Sulza Saxe-Weimar 51-1 Atlanta Constitution Atlanta, Ga. July 2 1943 Find A Grave Sources: "Martin Funeral Homes Obituary." "Fort Smith Times Record Obituary." and "oral history." Capt. Douglas Hall, of Mansfield(Sebastian County), Arkansas, died Monday, November 24, 2008 in Van Buren(Crawford County), Arkansas at the age of 87 years. Doug grew up and graduated from Mansfield High School. He was a retired teacher; a P.O.W. of World War II; a pilot; and a good man and friend. Doug was a decorated War War II veteran too. Doug flew 30 missions in the "Spitfire" fighter plane for the British Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1942. Then in 1943, he joined the United States 8th Air Force and flew another 77 missions in the P-47 plane. He was captured by the Germans forces and was a prisoner of war for 11 months. He earned four Air Medals; two Presidential Citation; a Purple Heart; a POW Medal; and the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal. Doug traveled extensively in his later years such as: Australia, Africa; Ireland, England, New Zealand; and points beyond. He was a lover of history and was always willing to talk about his adventures and "educate" the young people on the political woes facing our country. He will be greatly missed in the Mansfield Community. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister: Lavern Hudson and a brother: Arnold Hall. He is survived by brother: William "Randy" Hall; his nieces: Marilyn Stroud Joann Beril, and Susan Huey; and his nephews: Carroll Hall, Steven Hudson and Richard Hudson; and many good friends in Mansfield and all over the world. Graveside service was held on Friday, November 28, 2008, at 10:00a.m. at the Fort Smith National Cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers were the Air Force Honor Guard. Doug received a "fly-by" from the 188th Air National Guard's A-10s, in tribute to a former war veteran