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David Lee "Tex" Hill
Victories : 18.25
Tex Hill was born in Korea on 13th July 1915. Tex Hill graduated as a Naval Aviator in 1939, and after serving as a Navy Pilot, Tex Hill volunteered for the A.V.G., becoming Squadron Leader in the 2nd Sqn (Panda Bears) until disbandment in 1942, by which time he had 12.25 air victories, making him the second highest ranking Ace in the American Volunteer Group. He remained in China, as the first squadron commander of the 75th F S /23rd F G before returning to the U.S. He went back to China to command the 23rd F G, increasing his total to 18.25 victories. In late 1943 he led a group of 30 aircraft on the first strike against Formosa. During this mission, 42 enemy aircraft were confirmed destroyed, with a possible 12 more, while all 30 aircraft under Tex Hill's command returned safely. Returning to the US, he commanded the 412th Fighter Group, the first jet aircraft group. Here, he flew P-80 Shooting Stars and YP-59 Airacomets. His decorations include a Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 2 Air Medals, 2 Presidential Unit Citations, 6 decorations awarded by China, and a Distinguished Flying Cross from the UK. Sadly, Tex Hill died on 11th October 2007. |
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David Lee "Tex" Hill
| Squadrons for : David Lee Tex Hill | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by David Lee Tex Hill. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
Country : US Yoxford Boys Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 23rd Fighter Group | 23rd Fighter Group Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US Yoxford Boys Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 412th Fighter Group | 412th Fighter Group Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US Yoxford Boys Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 75th Fighter Squadron | 75th Fighter Squadron Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US (AVG) Financially backed by China to defend against Japanese attack, prior to American entering the war. Pilots awarded $500 bounty for each aircraft destroyed. Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of American Volunteer Group | American Volunteer Group Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US (AVG) Financially backed by China to defend against Japanese attack, prior to American entering the war. Pilots awarded $500 bounty for each aircraft destroyed. Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VB-4 | VB-4 Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US (AVG) Financially backed by China to defend against Japanese attack, prior to American entering the war. Pilots awarded $500 bounty for each aircraft destroyed. Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VS-41 | VS-41 Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US (AVG) Financially backed by China to defend against Japanese attack, prior to American entering the war. Pilots awarded $500 bounty for each aircraft destroyed. Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of VT-3 | VT-3 Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft for : David Lee Tex Hill | |||
| A list of all aircraft associated with David Lee Tex Hill. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
| Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Bell | Airacomet (YP-59) | ||
Manufacturer : Lockheed | Shooting Star (P-80), (RF-80), (T-33) | ||
Manufacturer : Curtiss Production Began : 1938 Retired : 1958 Number Built : 13738 | Warhawk P-40 | ||
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