David Lee "Tex" Hill

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David Lee "Tex" Hill

Summary

David Lee "Tex" Hill is a human[1]. Born in Gwangju[2], he… he was born on +1915-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Terrell Hills[4]. He died on +2007-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's place of birth was Gwangju[2].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill passed away in Terrell Hills[4].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill was born on +1915-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill died on +2007-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery[9].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill worked as a military officer[6].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's education included a stint at Texas A&M University[11].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill was educated at Austin College[12].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill received the Distinguished Flying Cross[15].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill received the Silver Star[16].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's image is recorded as Col David Tex Hill.jpg[18].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill is recorded as male[19].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28920360[21].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[22].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2004027855[24].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's Commons category is recorded as David Lee Hill[25].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general[26].
  • David Lee "Tex" Hill's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Lee "Tex" Hill's place of birth was Gwangju[2]. He was born on +1915-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in College Station[31] and Austin College[12], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1849[34], headquartered in Sherman[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; Silver Star[16], a star[41], in United States[42], founded in 1918[43]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], an aviation museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1962[46].

Death and Burial

David Lee "Tex" Hill died on +2007-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Terrell Hills[4]. Burial took place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

David Lee "Tex" Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Lee "Tex" Hill born?

David Lee "Tex" Hill's place of birth was Gwangju[2].

Where did David Lee "Tex" Hill die?

David Lee "Tex" Hill died in Terrell Hills[4].

What did David Lee "Tex" Hill do for work?

David Lee "Tex" Hill worked as military officer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did David Lee "Tex" Hill go to school?

David Lee "Tex" Hill was educated at Texas A&M University[11] and Austin College[12].

What awards did David Lee "Tex" Hill receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Distinguished Flying Cross[15], and Silver Star[16].

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  20. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . chron.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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