George Hill (Medal of Honor)

George Hill
Born 1844
England
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Chief Quarter Gunner
Unit USS Kansas (1863)
Awards Medal of Honor

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

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]

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