Keith N. Hall

By zthanson, 22 November, 2022
First Name
Keith
Middle Name
N.
Last Name
Hall
Birthdate
Hometown
Grand Forks, ND
Rank
Colonel
Service Branch
Air Force
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
Pre Capture Image
Man in a decorated U.S. Air Force suit.
PreCapture Description

Keith Hall was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program and went on active duty beginning March 24, 1957. Lieutenant Hall next completed pilot training and was awarded his pilot wings at Laredo AFB, Texas, followed by Interceptor School and F-86 Sabre Combat Crew Training. His first assignment was as an F-86 pilot with the 330th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron of the 329th Fighter Group at Stewart AFB, New York, and then as an F-101 Voodoo pilot with the 75th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Dow AFB, Maine. Captain Hall next served as an F-102 Delta Dagger pilot with the 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Naha AB, Okinawa, followed by F-4 Phantom II Combat Crew Training, and then service as an F-4 pilot with the 16th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Eglin AFB, Florida. He then deployed to Southeast Asia where he served as an F-4 pilot with the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron from October 1967 until he was forced to eject over North Vietnam and was taken as a Prisoner of War on January 10, 1968.

Post Release Image
A military officer in uniform transferring a flag to another officer.
Post Release Description

Major Hall was released during “Operation Homecoming” on March 14, 1973. He then served with the 3246th Test Wing at Eglin AFB from November 1973 to June 1974. He attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., and then served on the staff of Headquarters Tactical Air Command at Langley AFB, Virginia. Colonel Hall's next assignment was as Deputy Base Commander for the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ramstein AB, West Germany, as Base Commander at Ramstein, and then as Commander of the 86th Tactical Fighter Group at Ramstein from January 1980 to May 1981. He was Vice Commander of the 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem AB, West Germany. His final assignment was as Director of Requirements with Headquarters Air Defense Tactical Air Command at Langley AFB from July 1982 until his retirement from the Air Force on August 1, 1983.

Honors, Citations, and Commendations
  • Silver Star
  • Legion of Merit (3)
  • Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
  • Prisoner of War Medal
Passed away before release
Post Release