Alexander James Hill II Dies; Was Branch Chief For Corps of Engineers

From: The Washington Post | Date: June 10, 1999 | Copyright information

Alexander James Hill II, 86, a retired mechanical engineer who was involved in research and development of earth-moving and heavy construction equipment during a career with the Army Corps of Engineers, died of pneumonia June 7 at Suburban Hospital.

Before his retirement in 1975, he spent 35 years with the Corps of Engineers, at one point serving as branch chief in the Ground Mobility Division.

During World War II and the Korean War, he worked on the development of special construction equipment for military use. He also served as a civilian defense warden and a registration organizer for the ...

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