George Hill (Medal of Honor)

George Hill (born 1844) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

George Hill
Born1844
England
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankChief Quarter Gunner
UnitUSS Kansas (1863)
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Hill was born 1844 in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Kansas (1863) as chief quarter gunner when, on April 12, 1872 several members of the crew were drowning. For his actions received the Medal of Honor July 9, 1872.[1][2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Chief Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1844, England. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872.

Citation:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas, Hill displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Interim Awards, 1871-98; Hill, George entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
  2. "Kansas". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
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