Herman Hall

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]

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
Allegiance United States
Service/branch 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]

Biography

Hall was born on June 6, 1864, in Carthage, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1887.[1][3]

Hall was commissioned into the 4th Infantry Regiment. After doing frontier duty, 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.[4] 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]

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

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

References

  1. Davis, Jr. 1998, p. 158.
  2. "Herman Hall". penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. Marquis Who's Who 1975, p. 230.
  4. "Herman E. Hall". The Hall of Valor Project – Military Times Media Group. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

Bibliography

  • Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland Press. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Marquis Who's Who (1975). Who Was Who In American History – The Military. Chicago, Illinois: Marquis Who's Who. ISBN 0837932017.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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