Robert Routledge Hall was born on April 7, 1919, in London, Canada. He was the son of Blanche Mary Hall.

Robert entered military service in California and served in the 452nd Bomber Squadron, 322nd Bomber Group, Medium, as a Captain and Pilot on the B-26 Marauder #43-634146 during World War II.

On the return trip from a mission to bomb a bridge at Trier, Germany, on November 9, 1944, his crew encountered severe icing conditions. It was surmised that this was the cause when they crashed near Forest de Vau in Gondrecourt-le-Chateau, France. Unfortunately, all men on board were killed.

Cpt Hall is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France.

Source of information: www.findagrave.com, francecrashes39-45.net, www.abmc.gov