Re: Colonel Robert Hall
Lt. Robert W. Hall was assigned to the 62nd Squadron, Lt. Robert S. Hall was assigned to the 63rd Squadron. Neither of these pilots were awarded confirmed claims (destroyed, probable or damaged, either in the air or on the ground) by the Victory Credit Board. The Maj. R.W. Hall mentioned in McLaren's book is perhaps an error; Robert W. Hall was probably not a Major on December 2, 1944 since he was a Lt. when he joined in October of 1944. The only 62nd Squadron pilot claiming on December 2 was Capt. R.W. Davis with two Me 109's claimed destroyed. Where McLaren found Hall claiming a damaged on December 2 is a mystery. Also, R.W. Hall made no ground claims; I have the Victory Credit Board reports on microfilm (from Frank Olynyk). Neither of the Hall's are mentioned anywhere for ground claims. But, perhaps I've missed something when going through the reports. Hopefully someone else can clear things up with 100% accuracy.
Kent
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