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Herman Hall

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Herman Hall
Herman Hall as commander of the 177th infantry brigade in January 1919
Born(1864-06-06)June 6, 1864
Carthage, Illinois
DiedSeptember 6, 1928(1928-09-06) (aged 64)
Santa Barbara, California
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1887–1923
Rank Brigadier general
Service number0-195
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
World War I
AwardsSilver 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

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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

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Hall married Anna Grace Jack on October 18, 1893.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Davis 1998, p. 158.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Marquis Who's Who 1975, p. 230.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Herman E. Hall". The Hall of Valor Project – Military Times Media Group. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

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