World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David Lee 'Tex' Hill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
San Antonio, Texas
Honored By
Jack TF Pike 229th Flying Tiger
SERVED AS COMMANDER OF THE 2ND SQUADRON IN THE AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP, FLYING TIGERS. COMMANDED THE 75TH FIGHTER SQUADRON AND LATER THE 23RD FIGHTER GROUP, 14TH AIR FORCE IN CHINA. FINISHED THE WAR WITH 18.25 AIR VICTORIES. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS AND 5 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSES.