Eric G. Hall
| Eric G. Hall | |
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AVM (Major-General) Eric Hall in 1965
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| Birth name | Eric Gordon Hall |
| Nickname(s) | The heavy hitter |
| Born | 12 October 1922 Rangoon, Burma |
| Died | 17 June 1998 (aged 76) Maryland, United States |
| Buried | Maryland, United States |
| Allegiance |
 Pakistan
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| Service/branch |
 Pakistan Air Force
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| Years of service | 1947–1977 |
| Rank |
 Air Vice Marshal (Major-General) |
| Unit | No. 6 Squadron Globe Trotters |
| Commands held |
Chaklala Air Force Base Masroor Air Force Base Air War College Defence and Air Attache Pakistan Embassy, Washington, D.C. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) |
| Battles/wars |
Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Yom-Kippur War of 1973 |
| Awards |
Hilal-i-Jurat (1947) Sitara-e-Jurat (1965) Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military) (1971) |
| Other work | Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan |
Air Vice-Marshal Eric Gordan Hall (Urdu: ايريک گورڈن حال; 12 October 1922 – 17 June 1998), was a Pakistan Air Force bomber and fighter pilot, and former director general of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). A two-star general in the Pakistan Air Force, Hall had served as Vice Chief of Air Staff and was one of the distinguished Christian pilots who participated in the Indo-Pakistan wars of 1947, 1965 and 1971. He is also notable as the Director-General of the Pakistan Air Force's Air Force Science Research Laboratories (AFSRL) when he headed the atomic weapon's research as part of Pakistan's nuclear technology project.
Through his vision, dedication and hard work, he rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal and Deputy Chief of Air Staff. During his service, Hall commanded a number of PAF Bases and also served as the Commandant of the PAF Staff College. In 1960 and the early 1970s, Hall served as a Defence and Air Attache in the Pakistan Embassy, United States.
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