The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Robert W Hall Personal Papers. SDASM.SC.10060
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San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
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San Diego 92101
Language of Material:
English, Old (ca.450-1100)
Contributing Institution:
San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives
Title: Robert W Hall Personal Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SDASM.SC.10060
Physical Description:
.5 Cubic Feet
Description: This collection is housed in 3 boxes. Content notes: The collection contains newspaper clippings, yearbooks,
personal correspondence, and military papers, records and correspondence.
Date (bulk): bulk
Abstract: Colonel Hall was assigned to the 62 Squadron of the famous 5 FG at Boxted Air Base in England during WWII and was credited
with the destruction of two enemy aircraft (Junkers Ju- 188 bombers). He flew 55 combat missions with a total of 310 combat
hours in WWII and the Korean War.
Biographical / Historical
Robert William Hall was bom on March 20, 1919 in Elyria, Ohio. His parents were Harvey Hubert Hall (1885-1951) and Adelaide
E. Schmitkons Hall (1890-1963) and lived in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. They also had three other children, Lynn Hall (1921-1931),
Harry Hall, and Jay Edwin Hall (1920-1995). Robert William enlisted on November 1, 1941, serving in the USAAC and USAF, attaining
the rank of Lt. Colonel as a combat pilot. He retired from active service in 1965.
Colonel Hall was assigned to the 62 Squadron of the famous 5 FG at Boxted Air Base in England during WWII and was credited
with the destruction of two enemy aircraft (Junkers Ju- 188 bombers). He flew 55 combat missions with a total of 310 combat
hours in WWII and the Korean War. In 1944, Hall was shot down by German flak and broke his back when he bailed out at a very
low altitude on his 20th combat mission. He spoke French, Javanese, and Spanish, and served around the globe. He was stationed
in Japan and North Africa, Randolph Field in Texas, Maxwell AFB in Alabama, among other duty stations. Robert W . Hall passed
away on December 10, 1993 at Alvarado Hospital and is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego
Scope and Contents
Description: This collection is housed in 3 boxes.
Content notes: The collection contains newspaper clippings, yearbooks, personal correspondence, and military papers, records
and correspondence.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials in this collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
56th Fighter Group
Hall, Robert W
Series I: Newspaper clippings
Folder 1 - Newspaper clippings - Fred Powers, Amherst High.
Physical Description: 1. Three articles about Fred Powers retirement, superintendent of Amherst High. 2. One program for the Fred Powers Recognition
Dinner, Sept. 23, 1978.
Folder 2 - Newspaper clippings - Air Corps.
Physical Description: 1. Six articles about Hall, 1940s.
Folder 3 - Newspaper clippings - 1940s, 50s, and 60s
Physical Description: . Several folded newspapers and cut articles of various interest.
Series II: Scrapbooks; Rosters
Folder 4 - The Bee Tee '41-H, Air Corps roster.
Physical Description: 1. Oneboundbook,titled"TheBeeTee,publishedbyClassof41-HatBasicFlying School, Air Corps Training Detachment, Curtis Field,
Brady, Texas, Second Edition."
Folder 5 - The Bee Tee '41-H, Air Corps roster with memorabilia.
Physical Description: 1. One bound book, titled "The Bee Tee, published by Class of 41-H at Basic Flying School, Air Corps Training Detachment,
Curtis Field, Brady, Texas, Second Edition," with personal letters and photographs taped inside.
2. Newspaper clipping,
"Class 41-H Finishes AT Curtis Field Saturday."
3. Xerox copy of 41 -H Alumni Association roster, June 1989.
Folder 6 - Cadet Rosters; "The 56*'' Fighter Group in World War II."
Physical Description: 1. Two Xerox copies of excerpts from "The56 Fighter Group in World War I I; Washington, Infantry Journal Press."
2. One
USAF Pilot School graduation of Class 55-V, Sept. 15, 1955. Includes a photograph and a calling card for Richard A. Brown.
3. One issue of "The Spartan Cadet," published by Flying Cadets Classes 41-F and 41-G.
4. One roster book for Ellington
Field, Class 44-D. 5. 18 loose roster pages.
Folder 7 - Scrap Book (1950s).
Physical Description: Contains an assortment of handwritten notes, personal letters, newsletters, and newspaper clippings.
Series II: Scrapbooks; Rosters (cont)
Folder 1 - Amherst High School Yearbook.
Physical Description: Folder 1 - Amherst High School Yearbook.
1. 1935 4-H Blue Ribbon, Lorain County, Ohio.
2. Handwritten pledge as president of junior class.
3. Xerox copy of Senior Class Night program.
4. Two copies of "The Record" newspaper, Amherst, Ohio, February 1936.
5. Xerox copies of Class of 1936 roster, 1956 and 1986.
6. 50'''edition of The Record.
7. Two handwritten and decorated poems, "Morning Hymn" and "Evening Hymn."
Series III: Correspondence
Folder 2 - Flying Clubs.
Physical Description: 1. Application and correspondence for P-47 Thunderbolts Pilots Association.
2. Silver Wings Fraternity By-laws.
3. Correspondence
to 56' Fighter Group Association membership.
Folder 3 - "Letters from Overseas Friends."
Physical Description: 1. Personal handwritten letters from Indonesia, Morocco, The Netherlands, Iran, Italy, France, Java, and Australia.
Series V: Photographs
Physical Description: Folder 4 - Air Weapons Course - Photographs.
Series IV: Military Records; Memos
Folder 5 - Reports on Basic Training French Air Force.
Physical Description: 1. Pilot training book titled, "Programme d'Instruction en vol de I'Ecole Elementaire de Marrakech," December 1950.
2. Weekly
Flying Reports from Col. Hall to Chief, Air Force Station, Maag, France, 1951.
Folder 6 - Reports on United Nations Observer on Indonesia.
Physical Description: 1. "Notes on Communism in Indonesia."
2. Intelligence Reports.
3. Maps.
Folder 7 - Military Retirement Papers.
Folder 8 - Sealed Envelope - Confidential Medical Records, ICO Robert William Hall,
L/COL, USAF.
Physical Description: Folder 7 - Military Retirement Papers.
Folder 8 - Sealed Envelope - Confidential Medical Records, ICO Robert William Hall,
L/COL, USAF.
Box 3 of 3
Physical Description: The following are personnel records.
Folder 1 - "201 File #1 From 12 Aug. 1941 to 1'* Oct 1943"
Folder 2 - "201 File #2 From 1'' Oct. 1943 to 2 Feb. 1944"
Folder 3 - "201 File #3 From 2 Feb. 1944 to 20 June 1945"
Folder 4 - "201 File #4 From 20"' June 1945 to 16 '' August 1946"
Folder 5 - "201 File #12 January 1955 to 1956"
Folder 6 - "Folder #2 Col. Hall's 201 File 1961-62"
