David Lee Hill | |
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.jpg) Colonel "Tex" Hill in 1944 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Tex" |
| Born | July 13, 1915 Gwangju, Korea under Japanese rule (now South Korea) |
| Died | October 11, 2007 (aged 92) Terrell Hills, Texas, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy Republic of China Air Force United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force Reserve |
| Years of service | 1939–1968 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Flying Tigers |
| Commands | 58th Fighter Wing 412th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Group 1st Proving Ground Group 75th Fighter Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Air Medal (2) Order of the Cloud and Banner (China) Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) |
David Lee "Tex" Hill (July 13, 1915 – October 11, 2007) 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.