Frank Hill MOH

b. 13/08/1864 Hartford, Connecticut. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 11/05/1898 Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Spanish American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Marine Corps at Connecticut and served as a Private. His citation reads: “On board the USS Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. He received his Medal on August 15, 1899.

 

MOH 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.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.