Tex Hill
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 17 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 13,1915 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Gwangju |
| South Korea | |
| Date of died | October 11,2007 |
| Died | Terrell Hills |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1939–1968 |
| Service/branches | United States Navy |
| Place of burial | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Education | San Antonio Academy |
| Texas A&M University | |
| Austin College | |
| McCallie School | |
| Books | "Tex" Hill: Flying Tiger |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Distinguished Flying Cross | |
| Nicknam | Tex |
| Command held | 58th Fighter Wing |
| 412th Fighter Group | |
| 23rd Fighter Group | |
| 1st Proving Ground Group | |
| 75th Fighter Squadron | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1790237 |
Tex Hill Life story
David Lee "Tex" Hill was an American fighter pilot and triple flying ace. He is credited with 12+1⁄4 victories as a squadron leader with the Flying Tigers and another six as an officer in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II. He retired as a brigadier general.
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