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Harry
Edward
Hill
September 28, 1919

–

April 21, 2009

Born:

Virginia

, 

Minnesota

Home:

Virginia

, 

Minnesota

Harry Hill became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down seven enemy aircraft in aerial combat.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Harry Edward Hill, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Leader of a team of four Fighter Planes in Fighting Squadron FIVE (VF-5), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 5 (VF-5)

    Action Date:

    March 30 & 31, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Harry E. Hill, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as Leader of a team of four Fighter Planes in Fighting Squadron FIVE (VF-5), over the Japanese base at Palau, on 30 and 31 March 1944.