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Tex Hill
| Colonel Tex Hill (deceased) Tex Hill was born in Korea on 13th July 1915. Tex Hill graduated as a Naval Aviator in 1939, and after serving as a Navy Pilot, Tex Hill volunteered for the A.V.G., becoming Squadron Leader in the 2nd Sqn (Panda Bears) until disbandment in 1942, by which time he had 12.25 air victories, making him the second highest ranking Ace in the American Volunteer Group. He remained in China, as the first squadron commander of the 75th F S /23rd F G before returning to the U.S. He went back to China to command the 23rd F G, increasing his total to 18.25 victories. In late 1943 he led a group of 30 aircraft on the first strike against Formosa. During this mission, 42 enemy aircraft were confirmed destroyed, with a possible 12 more, while all 30 aircraft under Tex Hill's command returned safely. Returning to the US, he commanded the 412th Fighter Group, the first jet aircraft group. Here, he flew P-80 Shooting Stars and YP-59 Airacomets. His decorations include a Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 2 Air Medals, 2 Presidential Unit Citations, 6 decorations awarded by China, and a Distinguished Flying Cross from the UK. Sadly, Tex Hill died on 11th October 2007. |
Items Signed by Colonel Tex Hill (deceased) |
| Chennault's Flying Tigers by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT | P40 Tomahawks of the American Volunteer Group fought against the Japanese air force in the skies over Indo-China during World War 2 and became one of the most successful and famous fighter units of all time. Strangled by the Japanese blockade of its...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Clipped Signature - Tex Hill. Price : £65.00 | A pilot with American Volunteer Group, he had scored 12.25 victories by the time it disbanded. He joined the 23rd Fighter Group and later the 412th Fighter Group flying jets. This highly decorated pilot died in 2007. ...... | |
| Shark Sighting by John D Shaw. Price : £400.00 | Before the pilots of the legendary American Volunteer Group could take to the skies against the enemy, the all-important task of Bore Sighting the .30 caliber wing guns of their P-40s had to take place! The ingenious armourers of the AVG were often ...... | |
| Opening Sky by Robert Taylor. (AP) Price : £450.00 | With the morning sun glinting on their fuselages, P-51 Mustangs of the 78th Fighter Group cross the Dutch coastline far below, as they head back towards their base at Duxford, England at the end of a long sweep east of the Rhine crossing, Spring 194...... | |
| Fighting Tigers by Robert Taylor. Price : £240.00 | On August 5, 1944, following a successful attack on Japanese forces just north of Changsha, P-40 Warhawks of the75th and 16th Fighter Squadrons, 23rd F.G., are attacked by enemy Nakajima fighters and a massive dog-fight has developed over the Hsiang...... |
Summer of 42 by John D Shaw. SOLD OUT | In this superb tribute to one of the most famous fighter units of WWII the serenity of the beautiful Li River is broken as P40 Tomahawks of the AVG Flying Tigers, bearing their famous shark-mouth motif, return to base at Kweilin. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE | |
| Flying Tiger by Nicolas Trudgian. (APB) Price : £75.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series. ...... | |
| Flying Tiger by Nicolas Trudgian. (APC) Price : £85.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series. ...... | |
| Flying Tiger by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £65.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series....... | |
| Flying Tiger by Nicolas Trudgian. (C) Price : £75.00 | Part of a small print series of six American WW2 aircraft, signed by some of the great American pilots, some no longer with us. Cranston Fine Arts have purchased the last remaining stocks of this aviation series....... |
| Tiger Fire by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £390.00 | In early 1941, many months before Pearl Harbor, an irrepressible bunch of American fighter pilots, together with 200 ground crew, came together and stood alone against the might of the Imperial Japanese Air Force. Under the indomitable command of Ge...... | |
| Tiger Fire by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £340.00 | In early 1941, many months before Pearl Harbor, an irrepressible bunch of American fighter pilots, together with 200 ground crew, came together and stood alone against the might of the Imperial Japanese Air Force. Under the indomitable command of Ge...... | |
| Flying Tigers - The Stuff of Legend by Robert Taylor. Price : £210.00 | P-40s of the AVG Flying Tigers 3rd Pursuit Squadron - Hell's Angels - surprise the enemy with a deadly strafing attack on a Japanese forward air-base in China, summer 1942. With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle, AVG Aces Tommy Ha...... | |
| Flying Tigers - The Stuff of Legend by Robert Taylor. (AP) Price : £350.00 | P-40s of the AVG Flying Tigers 3rd Pursuit Squadron - Hell's Angels - surprise the enemy with a deadly strafing attack on a Japanese forward air-base in China, summer 1942. With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle, AVG Aces Tommy Ha...... | |
| Flying Tigers - The Stuff of Legend by Robert Taylor. (B) Price : £250.00 | P-40s of the AVG Flying Tigers 3rd Pursuit Squadron - Hell's Angels - surprise the enemy with a deadly strafing attack on a Japanese forward air-base in China, summer 1942. With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle, AVG Aces Tommy Ha...... |
| Flying Tigers - The Stuff of Legend by Robert Taylor. (C) SOLD OUT | P-40s of the AVG Flying Tigers 3rd Pursuit Squadron - Hell's Angels - surprise the enemy with a deadly strafing attack on a Japanese forward air-base in China, summer 1942. With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle, AVG Aces Tommy Ha...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Flying Tigers - The Stuff of Legend by Robert Taylor. (RM) SOLD OUT | P-40s of the AVG Flying Tigers 3rd Pursuit Squadron - Hell's Angels - surprise the enemy with a deadly strafing attack on a Japanese forward air-base in China, summer 1942. With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle, AVG Aces Tommy Ha...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Flying Tigers - The Stuff of Legend by Robert Taylor. (RMB) SOLD OUT | P-40s of the AVG Flying Tigers 3rd Pursuit Squadron - Hell's Angels - surprise the enemy with a deadly strafing attack on a Japanese forward air-base in China, summer 1942. With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle, AVG Aces Tommy Ha...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| America Strikes Back by Robert Taylor Price : £250.00 | The very first air combat fought by American pilots following the surprise attack upon Pearl Harbor. In less than one hour America struck back in a war that was to end in total victory. As the assault mounted on the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, si...... | |
| America Strikes Back by Robert Taylor (AP) SOLD OUT | The very first air combat fought by American pilots following the surprise attack upon Pearl Harbor. In less than one hour America struck back in a war that was to end in total victory. As the assault mounted on the Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, si...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Spoiling the Party by Stan Stokes. Price : £200.00 | Claire Chennaults American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) continues to capture the imagination and interest of aviation history buffs more than fifty years after they flew combat missions for the Chinese Air Force. Composed of about ninety pilots a...... |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Colonel Tex Hill (deceased) |
Tex Hill Pilot Signature and Aviation Print Pack. Pack Price : £95.00 Saving : £75 | Clipped Signature and Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Tribute to David Lee 'Tex' Hill by Ivan Berryman. (B) Clipped Signature - Tex Hill. |
Squadrons for : Colonel Tex Hill (deceased) | ||
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Colonel Tex Hill (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
Squadron | Info | |
Country : US 23rd Fighter Group | 23rd Fighter Group Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US 412th Fighter Group | 412th Fighter Group Later became the 1st Fighter Group. | |
Country : US 75th Fighter Squadron | 75th Fighter Squadron Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US (AVG) Financially backed by China to defend against Japanese attack, prior to American entering the war. Pilots awarded $500 bounty for each aircraft destroyed. American Volunteer Group | American Volunteer Group Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US VB-4 | VB-4 Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US VS-41 | VS-41 Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : US VT-3 | VT-3 Full profile not yet available. |
Aircraft for : Colonel Tex Hill (deceased) | |||
A list of all aircraft associated with Colonel Tex Hill (deceased). A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Bell | Airacomet (YP-59) | ||
Manufacturer : Lockheed | Shooting Star (P-80), (RF-80), (T-33) | ||
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Manufacturer : Curtiss Production Began : 1938 Retired : 1958 Number Built : 13738 | Warhawk P-40 |
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