Ernest E Hill

Military

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Units served with

A-26 Invaders, including (serial number 43-22575) of the 47th Bomb Group, 12th Air Force lined up in Italy.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790507
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: A-20 Havoc
  • Unit: 47th Bomb Group 86th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Marianna, Florida 6 May 1918

Other

Shot Down/Captured

near Atine, Italy 16 January 1944 His A-20 was shot down by a Bf 109 shortly after the bomb run on Atine, Italy

Other

POW

Gneixendorf, Austria 25 January 1944 Stalag 17b

Died

Livingston, Texas 10 April 1979

Buried

Livingston, Texas 14 April 1979 Restland Memorial Park Cemetery Livingston, Polk County, Texas, USA