Arnold W. Hill

Arnold Whittier Hill was born in Malden, Massachusetts, June 13, 1897, son of Arthur and Josephine (Bridge) Hill.
He enlisted at Boston for Canadian Service, and was assigned to R. A. F. at Toronto. He was commissioned Lieutenant of Royal Flying Corps, in June, 1918. Lieut. Hill died July 13, 1918, accidently  killed while flying at Camp Leaside, Armour Heights, Toronto, Ontario. He was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass., plot 4256


An excerpt from "New England Aviators, 1914-1918: Their Portraits and Their Records, Vol. 1"
Arnold Whittier Hill,
Lieutenant, Royal Air Force
Killed in airplane accident, July 13, 1918
Son of Arthur W. and Josephine B. Hill; was born in Malden, Mass., June 6, 1897. He was educated at the Malden Grammar and High Schools, 1915. From earliest boyhood Lieut. Hill showed the keenest interest in flying and in flying machines. While in high school he won a silver cup for special flying at a meet of the Waltham Model Aeroplane Club. He made a double somersault and spiralled to the ground, a feat unusual for an amateur in those days.
On Jan. 1, 1918, Lieut. Hill volunteered in the Royal Air Force at Toronto, Can. He trained at Camp Mohawk, Can., and had technical training at the University of Toronto. He learned to fly at Fort Worth, Tex., and was recommended for Instructor in the School of Special Flying at Toronto. He was commissioned Lieut. in June, 1918.
On July 13, 1918, Lieut. Hill was killed in an accident while flying at Armour Heights, Toronto, Can. He was buried at Mt. Auburn, Mass.
A letter from the Chaplain to Lieut. Hill's family said in part:
In speaking with Captain Leach, the Commanding Officer of the School of Special Flying, he said it was a pure accident which caused the death of Lieutenant A. W. Hill; he was a promising flyer, a good officer, and personally a very fine fellow. His death cast a deep gloom over the airdrome. Speaking personally, I know he was very popular among his fellow officers and all who knew him in the airdrome. There is no doubt that he took his duties very seriously and showed wonderful ability. There is every evidence that he was a fine, clean-living, manly fellow, who commanded the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was not be forgotten. Be assured that his passing was due to no mistake or neglect on his own part or the part of any one, but just one of the unaccountable accidents that have taken from us so many of our fine, heroic boys.

Image of his grave: Gravestone of Lieut. A. W. Hill