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
 

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 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

   

  1938, Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) (Pensacola, FL)
School
Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) (Pensacola, FL)

Company, Class or Division
Not Specified

Start Date 
Jan, 1938
 

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Name Co Ptn Start Date
Foshee, Ben Crum, ENS, (1938-1942) Jan, 1938
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