Hill, David, ENS

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Ensign
Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1958-1968, CNO - OPNAV
Service Years
1938 - 1941
Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates
Order of the Golden Dragon
Tailhook
Cold War
Ensign Ensign

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Home Country
Korea
Korea
Year of Birth
1915
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
Kwangju
Date of Passing
Oct 11, 2007
 

 Official Badges 




 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Shellback




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Retired

   
Other Comments:

Credited with downing 18.25 Japanese planes during WWII, making him one of America's leading aces of the war.

- Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1968
- Inducted into Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, 1999

   

  1940-1941, VS-41 Shamrocks

Ensign

From Month/Year
- / 1940

To Month/Year
- / 1941

Unit
VS-41 Shamrocks Unit Page

Rank
Ensign

NEC
Not Specified

Base, Station or City
Not Specified

State/Country
Not Specified
 
 
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 VS-41 Shamrocks Details

VS-41 Shamrocks
Redesignated VB-41

Type
Aviation Fixed Wing
 

Parent Unit
Fixed Wing

Strength
Navy Squadron

Created/Owned By
MM Summers, Nicole (minnie mouse), MMFN 105
   

Last Updated: Dec 27, 2018
   
   
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2 Members Also There at Same Time
VS-41 Shamrocks

Leonard, William Nicholas, RADM, (1938-1971) Ensign
Rector, Edward, ENS, (1939-1941) Ensign

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