Gilboa in Putnam County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Captain Sheldon O. Hall
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
1. Captain Sheldon O. Hall Marker
Captain Sheldon O. Hall
8/17/1919 - 12/4/2012
Putnam County, Ohio's Only
World War II Flying Ace Pilot
Capt. Sheldon O. Hall, U.S. Marine Air Corps,
Fighter Squadron VMF 213, Guadalcanal, South Pacific,
Plane F4U-Corsair, flew over 45 combat missions.
On July 18, 1943, his plane was shot down.
He was later awarded the Purple Heart.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 41° 1.028′ N, 83° 55.371′ W. Marker is in Gilboa, Ohio, in Putnam County. Memorial is on Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa OH 45875, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blanchard Township Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Blanchard Township Revolutionary War & War of 1812 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Blanchard Township Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); CVE Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Crawfis College
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
2. Captain Sheldon O. Hall Marker
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Photographed By Craig Doda, April 15, 2022
3. Captain Sheldon O. Hall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
