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Hall, Charles Philip "Chink"

Date of birth:
December 12th, 1886 (Sardis/Mississippi, United States)
Date of death:
January 26th, 1953 (San Antonio/Texas, United States)
Buried on:
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Plot: PF. Grave: 295.
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
3rd Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1918

With palm
Croix de Guerre (1914-1918)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
3rd Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
October 4th, 1918
Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
3rd Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1919

Second Silver Star
Silver Citation Star
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
3rd Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1919

Third Silver Star
Silver Citation Star
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:
3rd Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1919
"For extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Adjutant, 3d Infantry Brigade, 2d Division, A.E.F., 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."

War Department, General Orders 98
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
XI Corps, Eighth Army, U.S. Army
Awarded on:
1945
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
"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"

War Department, General Orders No. 36
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
XI Corps, Eighth Army, U.S. Army

Second DSM reveived as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
XI Corps, Eighth Army, U.S. Army
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

w/ 7 service stars
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
XI Corps, Eighth Army, U.S. Army

w/ 2 bronze stars
Philippines Liberation Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major General
Unit:
XI Corps, Eighth Army, U.S. Army
Commander to the Legion of Honor

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