World War II Honoree

Hurshall Watt Hooker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Tomball, Texas

Honored By

Danny Jones

Served as a Private with the First Battalion, Second Marines, Reinforced during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands Area. on the early morning of 4 November 1942, he had saved the life of his imperiled comrade. Awarded the silver star for gallantry in action and the purple heart.