William Evens Hall
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| Awards | Reserve Officer's Association Minuteman Hall of Fame |
William Evens Hall (22 October 1907[1] – 28 May 1984) was an American military officer who retired with the rank of lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.
Early life and education
Hall was born in
He served actively during
Personal life
His first marriage, to Helena Callaway, with whom he had four children, ended in divorce.[3] He was later married to photojournalist Marguerite Higgins from 1952 until her death in 1966. His second marriage produced three children, one of whom died in infancy.
An enthusiastic sportsman, he was active in athletics while at West Point where as a first classman, he captained the track team and received All-America honorable mention as a football center.[2]
He was a
Honors
Lieutenant General Hall's decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Air Medal.[1][3]
Death and legacy
He died at Cape Canaveral Hospital in
References
- ^ a b Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 738–740. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Lieutenant General William E. Hall". U.S. Air Force Biographies. United States Air Force. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "William E. Hall Dies". The Washington Post. May 30, 1984.
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