Elmer E. Hall

Elmer Edwards Hall (April 20, 1890 September 22, 1958) was a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps who commanded 8th Marine Regiment during the Battle of Tarawa.

Elmer Edwards Hall
Hall as Brigadier General, USMC
Born(1890-04-20)April 20, 1890
Rocky Bar, Idaho
DiedSeptember 22, 1958(1958-09-22) (aged 68)
San Diego, California
Place of Burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1917–1946
Rank Brigadier general
Service number0-375
Commands held8th Marine Regiment
18th Marine Regiment
2nd Engineer Battalion
Battles/warsWorld War I
Yangtze Patrol
Nicaraguan Campaign
World War II
AwardsLegion of Merit
Navy Commendation Medal
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