Edmund Hill

Major General Edmund W. Hill CBE (April 26, 1896[1] – May 1, 1973)[1] was an American aviation pioneer who served in the military in both world wars.

In 1924, he was the pilot of the first airship to launch and pick up an airplane while in flight, at Wilbur Wright Field.

[2] Hill attended the United States Army War College from September 1938 until June 1939.

[1] In 1944, Hill was U.S. Army Air Force commanding officer in charge of Post Hostilities planning for Europe.

[4] He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, awarded Legion d'honeur and Croix de Guerre with Palm.

John J. McCloy , Assistant Secretary of War, arrived at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference . At right are Major General Floyd L. Parks , and Major General Edmund W. Hill.