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Charles
Philip
Hall
December 12, 1886

–

January 26, 1953

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Charles Hall graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1948.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    3d Infantry Brigade

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
    War Department, General Orders 98 (1919)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at St. Mihiel, France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hall, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 36 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, IX Corps, from 1942 – 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    IX Corps

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, IX Corps, from 1942 – 1946.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    3d Infantry Brigade

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1918
    War Department, General Orders 98 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Adjutant, 3d Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Vierzy, France, 18 July 1918. At a critical time in the battle, when information was difficult to obtain, Lieutenant Colonel Hall, Brigade Adjutant, volunteered to report on the fighting in Vierzy, which was then in the hands of the enemy. Accompanying a group of French tanks, he entered the town under intense fire; and, during the advance, went forward through machine-gun fire and carried to safety a wounded man. He assisted materially in maintaining organization among the troops and established a first aid station at which many wounded were cared for, returning later to Brigade Headquarters with valuable information.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    XI Army Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Silver Star to Major General Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the ELEVENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Hall, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    3d Infantry Brigade

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
    Headquarters, 2d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders.

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hall, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    3d Infantry Brigade

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
    Headquarters, 2d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders.

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles Philip Hall (ASN: 0-3078), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hall, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.