Robert Hall (RAF officer)

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

For the pilot and designer, see Robert Hall (aircraft designer).
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

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.[3] 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.[4]

References
  1. http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/safrica/hall4.php
  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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