Edward Hill (US)

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Edward Hill
April 13, 1835 (1835-04-13) – October 23, 1900 (aged 65)
Edward Hill (US), Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Liberty, New York
Allegiance	Union
Service/branch	Union Army
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	16th Michigan Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Edward Hill (13 April 1835 – 23 October 1900) was an officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War who was awarded the Medal of Honor.

1 Biography
2 Medal of Honor citation
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Biography

Hill was born on 13 April 1835 in Liberty, New York.

On 1 June 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 4 December 1893.

Hill died on 23 October 1900, and was buried in Fredericksburg National Cemetery, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. His grave can be located in Section OS, Grave 2.

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, Company K, 1 6th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Cold Harbor, Va., 1 June 1864. Entered service at: Detroit, Mich. Birth: Liberty, N.Y. Date of issue: 4 December 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.