Ployer Peter Hill
Ployer Peter Hill | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pete |
| Born | October 24, 1894 |
| Died | October 30, 1935 (aged 41) |
| Buried | Belleville Cemetery Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army Air Corps |
| Service years | 1917–1935 |
| Rank | Major |
| Alma mater | Brown University, 1916 |
| Spouse | Helen (Toppan) Hill Perry |
Ployer Peter Hill (October 24, 1894 – October 30, 1935), known as "Pete" or "Peter", was a pilot and an officer with a varied career, but is best known for his abilities as a test pilot. In an aviation career that spanned eighteen years, Hill piloted nearly 60 of the Army Air Corps' newest aircraft, testing and evaluating their capabilities for service.