serviceyears branch death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards birth_date nickname rank article_title name
1909 - 1920 infantry , artillery , then flying service unknown natal , south africa union of south africa 1912 natal battalion of royal field artillery , no. 40 squadron rfc carabiniers , no. 44 squadron rfc , natal mounted rifles , 18th reserve military cross 17 may 1888 bob captain robert hall -lrb- aviator -rrb-
 robert norwood hall
robert hall -lrb- aviator -rrb-

captain robert norwood hall was a world war i flying ace credited with five aerial victories .
hall tallied his first win on 24 april 1917 , when he drove an enemy two-seater down out of control .
on 7 may , he became a balloon buster by destroying three observation balloons on the same mission ; lieutenant charles cudemore shared credit on two of these .
on 15 august , he destroyed an albatros d.v for his last triumph .
upon return to home establishment , he served with no. 44 squadron until at least may 1918 .
