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David Lee Hill
Colonel “Tex” Hill in 1944
Nickname(s)Tex
Born(1915-07-13)July 13, 1915
Gwangju, Korea under Japanese rule
(now South Korea)
DiedOctober 11, 2007(2007-10-11) (aged 92)
Terrell Hills, Texas, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Republic of China Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force Reserve
Years of service1939–1968
RankBrigadier General
UnitFlying Tigers
Commands held58th Fighter Wing
412th Fighter Group
23rd Fighter Group
1st Proving Ground Group
75th Fighter Squadron
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsDistinguished 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+14 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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