Robert Hall (RAF officer)

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Robert Norwood Hall
Nickname(s)Bob
Born17 May 1888
Natal, South Africa
DiedUnknown
Allegiance Union of South Africa
Service/branchInfantry, artillery, then flying service
Years of service1909 - 1920
RankCaptain
UnitNatal Carabiniers, Natal Mounted Rifles, 18th Reserve Battalion of Royal Field Artillery, No. 40 Squadron RFC, No. 44 Squadron RFC
AwardsMilitary Cross

Captain Robert Norwood Hall was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1][2]:180

Hall tallied his first win on April 24, 1917, when he drove an enemy two-seater down out of control. On May 7, he became a balloon buster by destroying three observation balloons on the same mission; Lieutenant Charles Cudemore shared credit on two of these.[3] On August 15, he destroyed an Albatros D.V for his last triumph. Upon return to , he served with No. 44 Squadron until at least May 1918.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Robert Norwood Hall".
  2. ^ Shores, Christopher F. (1990). Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Grub Street. ISBN 0-948817-19-4.
  3. ^ Nieuport Aces of World War 1.. p. 26.
  4. ^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. p. 181.

Bibliography[]

  • Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.
  • Nieuport Aces of World War 1. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 1-85532-961-1, ISBN 978-1-85532-961-4.


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