Flying Tiger pilot David Lee “Tex” Hill poses in front of his Curtiss P-40 in Rangoon, Burma, January 1942. Prior to joining the American Volunteer Group in 1941, Tex Hill was an aviator in the U.S. Navy. Once with the Flying Tigers, Hill began tallying his aerial victories, ending up with 18 confirmed kills by the end of World War II. During his time with the Flying Tigers, Hill rose through the ranks to lead the Panda Bears, the 2nd Squadron of the AVG. Intelligent and courageous, Tex Hill’s accomplishments earned him both the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The original photograph in our collection has been autographed by Tex Hill. This is a copy of the original that is available for purchase.
Photograph credit: Unknown. Photograph provided by Tex Hill.
The photographs are processed on long-life archival paper. Due to resolution limitations with the original photograph, this photograph is available only in 4” x 6” for $5 and 5”x7” for $10. Price includes shipping in a secure package so your photographs will arrive in perfect condition. Please contact us with any questions. |
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