Elmer E. Hall
Elmer Edwards Hall | |
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Battles/wars | World War I Yangtze Patrol Nicaraguan Campaign World War II
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Awards | Legion of Merit Navy Commendation Medal |
Elmer Edwards Hall (April 20, 1890 – September 22, 1958) was a
Early years
Elmer E. Hall was born on April 20, 1890, in Rocky Bar, Idaho,[1] the son of Nathaniel and Louise (née Lovell) Hall. His family moved to Baker City, Oregon, when he was a child, where he attended local schools. Hall enrolled at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, and graduated in 1915[2] with Bachelor of Science degree. He later attended Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon where he received a degree in mining sciences. After graduating, Hall worked in mining for a short time before enlisting as a private in the Marine Corps on May 31, 1917, a few weeks after the American entry into World War I.
Hall trained at the Marine barracks at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and also played guard on the unbeaten 1917 Mare Island football team, which went on to defeat the Camp Lewis Army team 19–7 in the 1918 Rose Bowl.[3]
Hall was later promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to officer training at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. He also received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal for his enlisted service. Hall graduated from the officer course on August 15, 1918, and was commissioned a second lieutenant on the same date. He was subsequently assigned to 13th Marine Regiment and arrived in France by September 25, 1918.[1] Hall did not see combat and was stationed at Brest until the end of the war.
Upon returning to the United States, Hall coached the Mare Island Marines football team, undefeated until their loss to the Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets in the 1919 Rose Bowl.[3] The next 20 years were spent in various staff assignments, where he continued to play and coach football for the Marines.[1]
World War II
At the time of the Japanese
Hall relieved Colonel
Hall was relieved by Lieutenant Colonel Paul D. Sherman on December 15, 1943, and ordered back to the United States in January 1944. He was subsequently appointed liaison officer in the personnel department at Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., and served in this capacity until the end of the war. During his time there, Hall was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on August 1, 1944[1] He retired from the Marine Corps in July 1946.[7]
Hall died on September 22, 1958, in
Decorations
Here is the ribbon bar of Brigadier General Elmer E. Hall:[6]
1st Row | Combat "V"
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2nd Row | Navy Commendation Medal | Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one star | Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal | World War I Victory Medal with one battle clasp | ||||||||||||
3rd Row | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal | Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal | Yangtze Service Medal | American Defense Service Medal with Base Clasp | ||||||||||||
4th Row | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two service stars
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American Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal
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Nicaraguan Presidential Medal of Merit with Star and Diploma |
Honors
Hall Field at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego was dedicated on November 17, 1956, in recognition of his contributions to Marine Corps football. Hall, as a captain, initiated the football program there in 1924.[8]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- ^ ISBN 9780786427697. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ The University of Oregon Yearbook (Oregana) (PDF). Eugene, Oregon: Alumni Association of the University of Oregon. 1915. p. 46. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ a b Beeson, D. M. (October 1933). "Coaches". Leatherneck. 16 (10). Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ISBN 9780313319068.
- ^ Santelli, James S. (1975). A Brief History Of The 8th Marines. Washington DC: Marine Corps History Division. pp. 26–27. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
- ^ a b "Valor awards for Elmer E. Hall". Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "General Strategy". Marine Corps Chevron. 5 (25). July 6, 1946. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Hall Field". Named Buildings at MCRD San Diego. MCRD San Diego Command Museum. Archived from the original on June 23, 2007.