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William Preble Hall

First Lieutenant William Preble Hall, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 20, 1879 near Camp, White River, Colorado during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns October 20, 1879

First Lieutenant William Preble Hall was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 20, 1879 near Camp, White River, Colorado during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with 5th U.S. Cavalry. Hall was 31 years old.

The medal was presented on September 18, 1897, 17 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Brigadier General.

Hall was born on June 11, 1848 in Randolph County, Missouri. His Medal of Honor is credited to Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri. Hall died on December 14, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 79. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Hall is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 78 credited to Missouri.

Official Medal of Honor citation

With a reconnoitering party of three men, was attacked by 35 Indians and several times exposed himself to draw the fire of the enemy, giving his small party opportunity to reply with much effect.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War.

Life beyond the battlefield

Source: Wikidata.

Places

  • Born: Randolph County — map
  • Died: Washington, D.C. — map
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. June 11, 1848
    Born in Randolph County, Missouri
  2. October 20, 1879
    Act of valor — near Camp, White River, Colorado
    Age 31. 5th U.S. Cavalry
  3. September 18, 1897
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. December 14, 1927
    Died in Washington, District of Columbia
    Age 79.
  5. Resting place
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Arlington, Virginia

Biography

William Preble Hall (June 11, 1848 – December 14, 1927) was an American military officer who was Adjutant General of the United States Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor in action on October 20, 1879, near the White River in Colorado. An 1868 graduate of West Point, he served in the Army until his retirement in 1912, attaining the rank of brigadier general.

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Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.