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Hill, Harry Wilbur (1890-1971)
Naval Historical Center #NH 92016
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Harry Hill was a gunnery expert and planner whocommanded amphibioussupport forces under Spruance during the Central Pacific offensive. He commanded Southern Force at Tarawaduring the Gilbertscampaign and the invasions of Majuro, Eniwetok, and Tinian.
Morison describes Hill as an optimistic and friendly officer who seemed much younger than his years. Tuohy (2007) says he "combined gallantry, determination, expertise, and good cheer in equal measure." Turnergot along well with him and trusted him.
The claim that Hill boasted that his preinvasion bombardment would obliterate Tarawa may be a fabrication.
Service record
| 1890-4-7 | Born at Oakland | |
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| 1911-6 | Graduates from Naval Academy. Assigned to BB Maryland | |
| 1917-1 | BB Texas | |
| 1918-9 | BB Wyoming | |
| 1918-11-23 | Arkansas | |
| 1919-1 | Lieutenant | Flag lieutenant, Division 7 |
| 1919-7 | Flag lieutenant, Division 6 | |
| 1919-11 | Aide, Chief of Naval Operations | |
| 1923-3 | Lieutenant commander | CL Concord |
| 1925-6 | Aide, Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet | |
| 1925-9 | CL Memphis | |
| 1926-6 | Executive officer, Receiving Barracks, Hampton Roads | |
| 1928-7 | Maryland | |
| 1033-6 | Staff, Battle Force | |
| 1934-10-4 | Commander | Commander, DD Dewey |
| 1935-6-17 | Office of the Chief of Naval Operations | |
| 1937 | Navy War College | |
| 1938-6 | Captain | Staff, U.S. Fleet |
| 1940-2 | Staff, Chief of Naval Operations | |
| 1942-1 | Commander, Wichita | |
| 1942-9-28 | Rear admiral | Commander, Battleship Division 4(Maryland and Colorado) |
| 1943-9 | Commander, Amphibian Group 2, 5 Amphibious Force | |
| 1945-4 | Vice admiral | Commander, 5 Amphibious Force |
| 1945-11-1 | Commandant, Army-Navy Staff College | |
| 1946-6 | Commandant, National War College | |
| 1949-9 | Chair, General Board | |
| 1950-4-28 | Superintendent, Naval Academy | |
| 1952-5-1 | Admiral | Retires |
| 1952-8 | Governer, Naval Home, Philadelphia | |
| 1971-7-19 | Dies |
References
Naval Historical Center (accessed 2008-2-18)
Tuohy (2007)
U.S.S. Harry W. Hill (accessed 2008-2-18)
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