George Hill (Medal of Honor)

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

Biography Hill was born in about 1844 in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the 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.

The men who drowned wereCommander Alexander Foster Crosman, commanding expedition, his body not recoveredMaster Alfred Foree, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredCockswain William Walker, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredOrdinary Seaman Emil Birgfield, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredOrdinary Seaman William Arkwright, attached to the Kansas, his body not recoveredOrdinary Seaman James Eley, attached to the Kansas, his body recovered on April 13, 1872

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.

George Hill (Medal of Honor)

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