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Hollis
Harry
Hills
March 25, 1915

–

October 31, 2009

Born:

Baxter

, 

Iowa

Home:

Pasadena

, 

California

Hollis Hills initially served with the RCAF in the early days of World War II, shooting down one enemy airplane. Subsequently as a U.S. Naval Aviator, he shot down four more enemy airplanes in aerial combat to become a World War II Navy ACE.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Division:

    U.S.S. Langley (CV-27)

    Action Date:

    April 29, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 363 (May 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hollis H. Hills, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Pilot and Division Leader of Fighter Planes embarked in U.S.S. LANGLEY (CV-27), over Truk, on 29 April 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Hollis Harry Hills, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Pilot and Division Leader of Fighter Planes in a Navy Fighting Squadron during World War II.