Richard C. Hill
YORKTOWN Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard C. Hill, 67, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was a native of Newton, Massachusetts, and a resident of Yorktown for 26 years.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Hill served as an F15 fighter pilot during Operation Desert Shield/Storm. During his career, he achieved the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
He graduated from Parks College of Saint Louis University, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, USAF Fighter Weapons School (Nellis AFB in Nevada). He received his Master’s Degree in Foreign Policy from Saint Leo University. Richard retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He then continued his career as captain for Delta Airlines for 23 years.