Donald E. Hillman | |
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 Lt. Col. Hillman in his P-47 | |
| Born | August 24, 1918 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2012 (aged 93) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Corps United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1962 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 365th Fighter Group 1st Fighter Wing 306th Bombardment Wing |
| Commands | 386th Fighter Squadron 388th Fighter Squadron 94th Fighter Squadron 6th Air Mobility Wing |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Purple Heart (2) Air Medal (34) Army Commendation Medal (2) Croix de guerre (France) |
| Other work | Air Force liaison for Boeing |
Donald Edison Hillman (August 24, 1918 – March 16, 2012) was an American World War II flying ace and prisoner of war credited with five enemy aircraft destroyed. He was also the first American pilot, in 1952, to make a deep-penetration overflight of Soviet territory for the purpose of aerial reconnaissance.[1][2]
- ^ Kelleher, Susan (March 24, 2012), "Seattle-born WWII POW and hero Donald E. Hillman dies at 93", The Seattle Times
- ^ Hell Hawks!: The Untold Story of the American Fliers Who Savaged Hitler's Wehrmacht by Robert F. Dorr & Thomas D. Jones