Herbert Southard Hall was born 17 Nov 1917 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Herbert Nichols & Minnie Avice Southard Hall. Herbert registered for the draft 16 Oct 1940 at the Fort Smith High School in Fort Smith, Ar. Sgt. Herbert Southard Hall was killed during battle action Jan 14, 1943. in North Africa. He was awarded the Purple Heart and is buried in the Forest Park Cemetery in Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. Hospital Admittance Card: Full Name: [Blank](this record is regonized as his by his service number) Gender: Male Race: White/Mexican Birth Place: USA Admission Age: 25 Admission Date: Jan 1943 Admission Place: African Area Military Service Number: 37100361 Rank Enlisted Man: Air Forces Length of Service" - Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty (Battle Casualty) Medical Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Killed in action, details not known; Causative Agent: None, or unknown Discharge Date Jan 1943 The Roster of the WWII dead below says this: Cemetery Name: Arkansas Name: Herbert S Hall Rank: Sergeant Service Number: 37100361 Temporary Internment Place: Religion: Protestant Race: White Disposition: According to next of kin