Robert Hall (RAF officer)
Robert Norwood Hall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1890[1] Colony of Natal |
| Died | 28 April 1965 (aged 74) South Africa |
| Allegiance |  Union of South Africa |
| Service | Infantry, artillery, then flying service |
| Years of service | 1909–1920 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Natal Carabiniers, Natal Mounted Rifles, 18th Reserve Battalion of Royal Field Artillery, No. 40 Squadron RFC, No. 44 Squadron RFC |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Captain Robert Norwood Hall (17 May 1890 – 28 April 1965) was a South African World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[2][3]: 180
Hall tallied his first win on 24 April 1917, when he drove an enemy two-seater down out of control. On 7 May, he became a balloon buster by destroying three observation balloons on the same mission; Lieutenant Charles Cudemore shared credit on two of these.[4] On 15 August, he destroyed an Albatros D.V for his last triumph. Upon return to Home Establishment, he served with No. 44 Squadron until at least May 1918.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ RAF Officer Service Records, 1918–1919
- ^ "Robert Norwood Hall".
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nieuport Aces of World War 1.. p. 26.
- ^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. p. 181.
Bibliography
[edit]- 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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