Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Edward Hill
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
16th Michigan Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 1, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cold Harbor, Virginia, USA
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 4, 1893
- Born: April 13, 1835, Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, United States
- Died: October 23, 1900, Green Bay, WI, United States
- Buried: Fredericksburg National Military Park Cemetery (MH) (OS-2), Fredericksburg, VA, United States