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Wilford
F.
Hall
August 12, 1904

–

March 1, 1962

Born:

Mount Vernon

, 

Illinois

Home:

Mount Vernon

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

After serving as a Medical Officer in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Wilford Hall transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1959 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 23 (1946), Amended by General Orders No. 24 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Wilford F. Hall, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Hall and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1957 – 1959
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 64 (1959)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Wilford F. Hall, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Chief Surgeon, Air Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, from 1957 to 1959. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Hall culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department General Orders No. 58 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Medical Corps) Wilford F. Hall, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Hall and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.