William Preble Hall

Military Person

1848 – 1927

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Who was William Preble Hall?

William Preble Hall was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on October 20, 1879 near the White River, Colorado. An 1868 graduate of West Point, he served in the Army until his retirement in 1912. He was an excellent marksman, serving on the Army distinguished marksmanship teams, 1879–1892, winning medals while shooting both carbine and revolver.

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Born
Jun 11, 1848
Randolph County
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • United States Military Academy
Died
Dec 14, 1927
Washington, D.C.
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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