Harry W. Hill
| Harry Wilbur Hill | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born |
April 7, 1890 Oakland, California |
| Died | July 19, 1971 (aged 81) Annapolis, Maryland |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1907–1952 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
|
| Commands held |
Dewey Wichita Battleship Division Four Fifth Amphibious Force |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal (2) American Defense Service Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War I Victory Medal World War II Victory Medal |
Harry Wilbur Hill (7 April 1890 – July 19, 1971) was an admiral in the United States Navy during World War II.
Hill was born in Oakland, California on 7 April 1890. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1907, graduating in June 1911.
After graduation from the Naval Academy, he served successively in the armored cruiser Maryland (ACR-8), torpedo boat tender Iris, and destroyer Perry (DD-11), with the Pacific Flotilla; and as Engineer Officer of the protected cruiser Albany (CL-23).
From January 1917 he served on the battleship Texas (BB-35), a part of Battleship Division Nine of the British Grand Fleet during World War I. He transferred in September 1918 to the battleship Wyoming (BB-32), in which he witnessed the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet upon the cessation of hostilities.
On 23 November 1918, he reported as Navigator of the battleship Arkansas (BB-33), and served in that capacity until January 1919, when he was assigned duty as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Commander Division Seven, Atlantic Fleet. In July of that year, he transferred to similar duty on the Staff of Commander Division Six, Pacific Fleet. After serving two months at the Naval Academy, in November 1919 he became Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations, where he remained until March 1923.
...
Wikipedia