Herman Hall
Herman Hall | |
|---|---|
 Herman Hall as commander of the 177th infantry brigade in January 1919 | |
| Born | June 6, 1864 Carthage, Illinois |
| Died | September 6, 1928 (aged 64) Santa Barbara, California |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1887–1923 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Service number | 0-195 |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Grace Jack[1] |
Herman Hall (June 6, 1864 – September 6, 1928) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts, including World War I.[2]
Biography
[edit]Hall was born on June 6, 1864, in Carthage, Illinois. He entered the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York in July 1883 and from where he graduated in June 1887.[1][3][4]
Hall was commissioned into the 4th Infantry Regiment. After doing frontier duty,[4] he went to Cuba because of the Spanish–American War, serving in the Sanitary Corps. Afterward, Hall went to the Philippines because of the Philippine–American War, and he received a Silver Star while there.[5] He served as the chief of the Philippine Constabulary from 1915 to 1917.[1]
Hall was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on August 5, 1917. He served as the temporary commander of the 80th Division from August 27 to September 9, 1917, and he commanded several infantry brigades in France. He also served in Germany.[1] From 1919 to 1920, he commanded the 19th Infantry Regiment.[2]
Hall retired on October 23, 1923, at his permanent rank of colonel. Living in Santa Barbara, California, Hall died on September 6, 1928. Congress restored his brigadier general rank in June 1930.[1][3]
Personal life
[edit]Hall married Anna Grace Jack on October 18, 1893.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Davis 1998, p. 158.
- ^ a b "Herman Hall in Cullum's Register, Volumes III to VII". Bill Thayer's Website. Bill Thayer. April 22, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Marquis Who's Who 1975, p. 230.
- ^ a b Biographical register of the officers and graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. from its establishment in 1802, to 1890: With the early history of the United States Military Academy. Vol. III. The Riverside Press. 1891. p. 413. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "Herman E. Hall". The Hall of Valor Project – Military Times Media Group. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
Bibliography
[edit]- Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland Press. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
- Marquis Who's Who (1975). Who Was Who In American History – The Military. Chicago, Illinois: Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 0837932017.
- 1864 births
- 1928 deaths
- People from Carthage, Illinois
- Military personnel from Santa Barbara, California
- United States Army generals of World War I
- United States Army generals
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- United States Military Academy alumni
- Military personnel from Illinois
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
- 19th-century United States Army personnel