World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Ollie James Hill
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Curry County, New Mexico
Honored By
Charley E. Hill
Relationship
Nephew
ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS IN OCTOBER OF 1941. GRADUATED FROM AIRPLANE MECHANICS SCHOOL IN MAY OF 1942. WENT TO NORTH AFRICA IN DECEMBER OF 1942 AS A CREW CHIEF OF MECHANICS. ON APRIL 2, 1943 HE DIED IN A CRASH OF ONE OF THE AIRPLANES DURING A TEST FLIGHT.