| Frank E. Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1850 Mayfield, Wisconsin |
| Died | (1906-03-29)March 29, 1906 Manhattan, Nevada |
| Place of burial | Columbarium of San Francisco |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 5th United States Cavalry |
| Battles / wars | American Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frank E. Hill (c. 1850 – March 29, 1906) served in the United States Army during the American Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor.
Hill was born in Mayfield, Wisconsin. He died on March 20, 1906, in Manhattan, Nevada. His ashes rest in the Columbarium of San Francisco in San Francisco, California.
Hill was severely wounded during an outbreak at Camp Date Creek, Arizona Territory on September 8, 1872; he later received a Medal of Honor for the incident. He also received an honorable mention for his actions north of Baby Canyon on December 29, 1872.
Medal of Honor citation
His award citation reads:
Secured the person of a hostile Apache Chief, although while holding the chief he was severely wounded in the back by another Indian.
See also
References
- "Frontier wars". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
- Alan E. Kent, "Wisconsin and the Medal of Honor", Wisconsin Magazine of History, vol. 36, no. 2 (winter 1952–53)
- George Frederic Price, Across the continent with the Fifth Cavalry New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1883.
