Robert Norwood Hall | |
Birth Date: | 17 May 1890[1] |
Death Date: | 28 April 1965 (aged 74) |
Birth Place: | Colony of Natal |
Death Place: | South Africa |
Branch: | Infantry, artillery, then flying service |
Serviceyears: | 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]
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]