Edward Hill (April 13, 1835 – October 23, 1900) was an officer in the
United States Army during the
American Civil War. He received the
Medal of Honor.
Biography
Hill was born on April 13, 1835, in
Liberty, New York
Liberty is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 9,885 at the 2010 census. The town contains a village also named Liberty. The village is bisected by New York State Route 52 (NY 52) and NY 55, and is ...
.
On June 1, 1864, as the Captain of Company K,
16th Michigan Infantry during the
Battle of Cold Harbor, Hill "led the brigade skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy's masked batteries to the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded."
Hill survived and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on December 4, 1893.
Hill died on October 23, 1900, and was buried in
Fredericksburg National Cemetery, in
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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. His grave can be located in Section OS, Grave 2.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 1 6th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. Entered service at: Detroit, Mich. Birth: Liberty, N.Y. Date of issue: December 4, 1893.
Citation:
Led the brigade skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy's masked batteries to the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded.
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
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1835 births
1900 deaths
Union Army colonels
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army officers
People of Michigan in the American Civil War
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor