WWII fighter ace 'Tex' Hill dies at 92

[Cooley Hurd]

Source: San Antonio (TX) Express News

Retired Air National Guard Brig. Gen. David Lee “Tex'' Hill, a renowned leader of the Flying Tigers, a small volunteer force recruited to defend China in the early years of World War II, died Thursday afternoon at his home in Terrell Hills.

Hill, 92, died of congestive heart failure. His wife, Mazie, and his two surviving children, Shannon Schaupp and Loma Skinner, both of South Carolina, were at his bedside. Before he died, his wife told him, “You’re free to go.”

“Daddy made a safe landing at 5 o’clock,” said Shannon Schaupp, who is 58.

Services have not been set, but Hill will be buried next week at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
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A helluva pilot. Rest in Peace, Tex...:(

[BobRossi]

1. Rest in peace Tex.

[Massachusetts]

2. RIP Tex. Thank you for your service

[LibertyLover]

3. Hope he and old "Leather Face" have

one fantastic reunion in the hereafter. Thank you Tex.

[Botany]

4. Thanx Mr. Hill

We owe you so much.