Frank Ebenezer Hill (July 31, 1880–September 23, 1932) was a

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Ship's Cook First Class received the

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for actions on board the off

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during a

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explosion which killed 62 enlisted men and one officer.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 31 July 1880, La Grange, Ind. Accredited to: Indiana. G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906. Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

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: * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Frank E. United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients 1880 births People from LaGrange, Indiana 1932 deaths United States Navy sailors Non-combat recipients of the Medal of Honor