Frank Hill (Medal of Honor)

Frank Hill
Born (1864-08-13)August 13, 1864
Hartford, Connecticut
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
United States Army
Years of service 1896 - 1901 (USMC)
1901 - 1903 (USA)
Rank Private
Unit USS Nashville
Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Frank Hill (born August 13, 1864) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Hill was born August 13, 1864 in Hartford, Connecticut. He joined the Marine Corps from Portsmouth, Virginia in September 1896, and was honorably discharged in October 1901. [1] Hill later joined the Army, and was discharged for disability in 1903 at Benicia, California. [2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 August 1864, Hartford, Conn. Accredited to: Connecticut. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Hill displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ USMC History Division
  2. ↑ http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
  3. ↑ "War with Spain; Hill, Frank". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  • "Frank Hill". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 25, 2010.


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