Hill, Frank Ackerman, Col

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Colonel

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1021A-Pilot

Last AFSC Group
Aircrew

Primary Unit
1945-1946, AAF MOS 2120, Headquarters, I Bomber Command

Service Years
1939 - 1969

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

New York

Year of Birth
1919

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Contact Info

Home Town Nyack, New York	Last Address Birnamwood, Wisconsin

Date of Passing Jan 05, 2012
Location of Interment Pompton Plains Reformed Church Cemetery - Pompton Plains, New Jersey	Wall/Plot Coordinates Not Specified

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal

Military Association Memberships


	2016, American Fighter Aces Association
	2016, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page

Additional Information

Last Known Activity
In WWII he was credited with destroying 7 enemy aircraft in aerial combat plus 2 probables and 5 damaged.

Synopsis of his Silver Star citation:
Awarded for actions during World War II
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Major (Air Corps) Frank A. Hill, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action during World War II.

Service: Army Air Forces

Rank: Major

Other Comments:
Sources:
http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=564
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83875659
http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=47642
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_031.php

Photo Album (More...)

Service Photo

1942-1943, Supermarine Spitfire

From Year 1942	To Year 1943

Personal Memories

Not Specified

Image	Supermarine Spitfire Details
	Aircraft/Missile Information Specifications (Spitfire Mk Vb) Replica Mk VB on display in 2009 Data from The Great Book of Fighters[154] and Jane�??s Fighting Aircraft of World War II[155] General characteristics * Crew: one pilot * Length: 29 ft 11 in (9.12 m) * Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m) * Height: 11 ft 5 in (3.86 m) * Wing area: 242.1 ft² (22.48 m²) * Airfoil: NACA 2209.4(tip) * Empty weight: 5,090 lb (2,309 kg) * Loaded weight: 6,622 lb (3,000 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 6,770 lb (3,071 kg) * Powerplant: 1�? Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 supercharged V12 engine, 1,470 hp at 9,250 ft (1,096 kW at 2,820 m) Performance * Maximum speed: 378 mph, (330 kn, 605 km/h) * Combat radius: 410 nmi (470 mi, 760 km) * Ferry range: 991 nmi (1,140 mi, 1,840 km) * Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,300 m) * Rate of climb: 2,665 ft/min (13.5 m/s) * Wing loading: 24.56 lb/ft² (119.91 kg/m²) * Power/mass: 0.22 hp/lb (0.36 kW/kg) Armament * Guns: Mk I, Mk II, Mk VA o (VA) 8 �? .303in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns, 350 rpg * o (VB on) 2 �? 20 mm (0.787-in) Hispano Mk II cannon, 60 rpg (drum magazine); (VC) 120 rpg (belt loaded, box magazine) o 4 �? 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns, 350 rpg * Bombs: o 2 �? 250 lb (113 kg) bombs