Robert Kerr Hall was an officer in the United States North Dakota Army National Guard.

He commanded troops during the strategically important Guadalcanal campaign and contributed significantly to the U.S. victory in the Battle for Henderson Field.

Acting on the recommendation of Puller, First Marine Division commander Alexander Vandegrift awarded Colonel Hall the Navy Cross for his role in the battle.

The citation for the medal reads: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Robin" Kerr Hall (ASN: 0-241961), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while Commanding the 3d Battalion, 164th Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, U.S. Army, in action against the enemy on 24 and 25 October 1942, at Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.

[1]Hall was wounded on Guadalcanal in November 1942, but recovered to lead his battalion in the final battles for control of the island.