b. 13/04/1835 Liberty, New York. d. 23/10/1900 Green Bay, Wisconsin.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/06/1864 Cold Harbor, Virginia.
Edward Hill MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Captain in Company K, 16th Michigan Infantry for action on June 1, 1864 at Cold Harbor, Virginia. His citation reads “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.” He did not receive the Medal until December 4, 1893.
MOH 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.
BURIAL LOCATION: FREDERICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK, FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA.
SECTION OS, GRAVE 6640.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
