James E. Hill Military person

General James E. Hill (October 1, 1921 – May 20, 1999) was a World War II flying ace, U.S. Air Force general, and commander in chief of the North American Air Defense Command and the U.S. Air Force Aerospace Defense Command, with consolidated headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Personal facts

James E. Hill
Birth dateOctober 01, 1921
Birth place
Stillwater Oklahoma
Date of deathMay 20, 1999
Place of death
Colorado Springs Colorado

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
Korean War
World War II
Vietnam
military branch
United States Air Force
military command
Eighth Air Force
Alaskan Command
Vice Commander-in-Chief Strategic Air Command
North American Air Defense Command
service start1942
service end1979

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External resources

  1. http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5801