Robert Hall (RAF officer)

World War I flying ace

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

Robert Norwood Hall

Born| (1890-05-17)17 May 1890[1]
Colony of Natal
Died| 28 April 1965 (aged 74)
South Africa
Allegiance|  Union of South Africa
Service / branch| 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

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1. ^ RAF Officer Service Records, 1918–1919
2. ^ "Robert Norwood Hall".
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ Nieuport Aces of World War 1.. p. 26.
5. ^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. p. 181.

## Bibliography

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* 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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