More detail on this person: Gordon Spencer
Hall, 83, of Memphis, died in his home on April
21, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of
56 years, Rosalie Hayhurst Hall and by his sons,
Martin G. Hall and Glenn C. Hall. He is survived
by two daughters, Diane M. Hall and Mary Ellen
Hall McIntire of Memphis, and three sons, Kenneth
M. Hall of Memphis and Carl J. Hall and Richard L.
Hall of Southaven MS. He also leaves nine
grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and a sister,
Martha Hall Braseth of Garden City, NY. Mr. Hall
was a "late arrival" veteran of WWII, an active
veteran of the Korean War and a decorated combat
veteran of the Vietnam War. He flew helicopters in
Vietnam and earned 27 air medals; 2 with "V"
device for Valor, the Army commendation Medal
and was twice recommended for the distinguished
flying cross for two sorties involving rescue of
personnel. He had 21 years of continuous active
duty. Following his military retirement in 1966,
Mr. Hall, while operating with an artificial right
eye, had a career of 30 years of civilian flying,
including agricultural pilot, a flight instructor
and as a charter and corporate pilot in both
airplanes and helicopters. Mr. Hall published his
book, "Tiger Lead, Your Flight is Up" his memoirs
of a 52 year aviation history that details his
tour of combat duty in Vietnam. Mr. Hall will be
honored by his family in a military memorial
service on Monday, April 30 at the Memphis
National Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on April 28,
2012
Burial information: Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, TN
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