b. 06/05/1899 Lindenwood, Illinois. d. 25/03/1977 Abilene, Kansas.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 07/10/1918 near Donnevoux, France.
Ralyn M Hill MOH
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on March 7, 1919, for his actions as a corporal with Company H, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division, US Army on October 7, 1918, at Donnevous, France. His Medal of Honor citation reads: “Seeing a French airplane fall out of control on the enemy side of the Meuse River with its pilot injured, Cpl. Hill voluntarily dashed across the footbridge to the side of the wounded man and, taking him on his back, started back to his lines. During the entire exploit he was subjected to murderous fire of enemy machineguns and artillery, but he successfully accomplished his mission and brought his man to a place of safety, a distance of several hundred yards.” He was presented with his Medal by General John J. Pershing on April 22, 1919 at Ettelbruck, Luxembourg.
MOH CITATION:
Seeing a French airplane fall out of control on the enemy side of the Meuse River with its pilot injured, Cpl. Hill voluntarily dashed across the footbridge to the side of the wounded man and, taking him on his back, started back to his lines. During the entire exploit he was subjected to murderous fire of enemy machine guns and artillery, but he successfully accomplished his mission and brought his man to a place of safety, a distance of several hundred yards.
BURIAL LOCATION: ABILENE CEMETERY, ABILENE, KANSAS.
BLOCK 22, LOT 14, SPACE 11.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
