Dr. Wreno Montgomery Hall, 89, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at his residence.
He was a native of Hardin County and served as a first lieutenant during World War II in the Army.His medical practice began in 1954 as a general practitioner. In 1958, he became a surgeon, retiring in 1999. He was on the board of directors at First Federal Savings Bank for 29 years and was a member of Stephensburg Masonic Lodge No. 212 F&AM for 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Bettie Ann Fryrear Hall; and three brothers, George Edward Hall, Lewis Hall and Winstead "Doc" Hall.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Ritchey Donnell Hall; a son, Monty Hall of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Pamela Mathews and Toby of Granger, Ind., and Deborah Logan and Lindsey of Shelbyville; eight grandchildren, Leigh Marie Souan and Ryan, Katie Hall, Megan Mathews, Mitchell Mathews, Will Logan, Alan Hall, Wes Logan and Kim Hall; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha Souan and Vivian Souan.
Burial is in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Lexington.
The following information about his war experience in WWII was provided by Find A Grave member Andy (#48021049)
On October 14, [1944] after an intense preparation fire, an enemy company with two Mark IVs in support assaulted Able's position. One tank got in behind the lines, disrupting the 1st Battalion's wire communications and inflicting several casualties. Lt. Wreno M. Hall, picking up a bazooka, wove through the area and, despite tank, mortar and small arms fire, exposed himself directly in the path of the approaching tank. When it was within 15 yards, Lt. Hall let fly. The tank was stopped, but kept firing, so Hall crawled closer and fired again, completely disabling the Mark IV. The tank crew tumbled from the turret. Hall picked up his carbine and killed them as they dismounted.
(Pg. 91 of The story of a regiment, a history of the 179th Regimental Combat by Warren P. Munsell)
He was a native of Hardin County and served as a first lieutenant during World War II in the Army.His medical practice began in 1954 as a general practitioner. In 1958, he became a surgeon, retiring in 1999. He was on the board of directors at First Federal Savings Bank for 29 years and was a member of Stephensburg Masonic Lodge No. 212 F&AM for 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Bettie Ann Fryrear Hall; and three brothers, George Edward Hall, Lewis Hall and Winstead "Doc" Hall.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Ritchey Donnell Hall; a son, Monty Hall of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Pamela Mathews and Toby of Granger, Ind., and Deborah Logan and Lindsey of Shelbyville; eight grandchildren, Leigh Marie Souan and Ryan, Katie Hall, Megan Mathews, Mitchell Mathews, Will Logan, Alan Hall, Wes Logan and Kim Hall; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha Souan and Vivian Souan.
Burial is in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Lexington.
The following information about his war experience in WWII was provided by Find A Grave member Andy (#48021049)
On October 14, [1944] after an intense preparation fire, an enemy company with two Mark IVs in support assaulted Able's position. One tank got in behind the lines, disrupting the 1st Battalion's wire communications and inflicting several casualties. Lt. Wreno M. Hall, picking up a bazooka, wove through the area and, despite tank, mortar and small arms fire, exposed himself directly in the path of the approaching tank. When it was within 15 yards, Lt. Hall let fly. The tank was stopped, but kept firing, so Hall crawled closer and fired again, completely disabling the Mark IV. The tank crew tumbled from the turret. Hall picked up his carbine and killed them as they dismounted.
(Pg. 91 of The story of a regiment, a history of the 179th Regimental Combat by Warren P. Munsell)
Dr. Wreno Montgomery Hall, 89, of Elizabethtown, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at his residence.
He was a native of Hardin County and served as a first lieutenant during World War II in the Army.His medical practice began in 1954 as a general practitioner. In 1958, he became a surgeon, retiring in 1999. He was on the board of directors at First Federal Savings Bank for 29 years and was a member of Stephensburg Masonic Lodge No. 212 F&AM for 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Bettie Ann Fryrear Hall; and three brothers, George Edward Hall, Lewis Hall and Winstead "Doc" Hall.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Ritchey Donnell Hall; a son, Monty Hall of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Pamela Mathews and Toby of Granger, Ind., and Deborah Logan and Lindsey of Shelbyville; eight grandchildren, Leigh Marie Souan and Ryan, Katie Hall, Megan Mathews, Mitchell Mathews, Will Logan, Alan Hall, Wes Logan and Kim Hall; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha Souan and Vivian Souan.
Burial is in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Lexington.
The following information about his war experience in WWII was provided by Find A Grave member Andy (#48021049)
On October 14, [1944] after an intense preparation fire, an enemy company with two Mark IVs in support assaulted Able's position. One tank got in behind the lines, disrupting the 1st Battalion's wire communications and inflicting several casualties. Lt. Wreno M. Hall, picking up a bazooka, wove through the area and, despite tank, mortar and small arms fire, exposed himself directly in the path of the approaching tank. When it was within 15 yards, Lt. Hall let fly. The tank was stopped, but kept firing, so Hall crawled closer and fired again, completely disabling the Mark IV. The tank crew tumbled from the turret. Hall picked up his carbine and killed them as they dismounted.
(Pg. 91 of The story of a regiment, a history of the 179th Regimental Combat by Warren P. Munsell)
He was a native of Hardin County and served as a first lieutenant during World War II in the Army.His medical practice began in 1954 as a general practitioner. In 1958, he became a surgeon, retiring in 1999. He was on the board of directors at First Federal Savings Bank for 29 years and was a member of Stephensburg Masonic Lodge No. 212 F&AM for 60 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Edward and Bettie Ann Fryrear Hall; and three brothers, George Edward Hall, Lewis Hall and Winstead "Doc" Hall.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Ritchey Donnell Hall; a son, Monty Hall of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Pamela Mathews and Toby of Granger, Ind., and Deborah Logan and Lindsey of Shelbyville; eight grandchildren, Leigh Marie Souan and Ryan, Katie Hall, Megan Mathews, Mitchell Mathews, Will Logan, Alan Hall, Wes Logan and Kim Hall; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha Souan and Vivian Souan.
Burial is in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Lexington.
The following information about his war experience in WWII was provided by Find A Grave member Andy (#48021049)
On October 14, [1944] after an intense preparation fire, an enemy company with two Mark IVs in support assaulted Able's position. One tank got in behind the lines, disrupting the 1st Battalion's wire communications and inflicting several casualties. Lt. Wreno M. Hall, picking up a bazooka, wove through the area and, despite tank, mortar and small arms fire, exposed himself directly in the path of the approaching tank. When it was within 15 yards, Lt. Hall let fly. The tank was stopped, but kept firing, so Hall crawled closer and fired again, completely disabling the Mark IV. The tank crew tumbled from the turret. Hall picked up his carbine and killed them as they dismounted.
(Pg. 91 of The story of a regiment, a history of the 179th Regimental Combat by Warren P. Munsell)
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