Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
William Giles Hills
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
9th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 26, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: North Fork, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily carried a severely wounded comrade out of a heavy fire from the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: East Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 26, 1893
- Born: June 26, 1841, Conewango, Cattaraugus County, NY, United States
- Died: April 18, 1912, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Buried: Hillcrest Abbey Crematory and Mausoleum, 2nd floor, niche 242, St. Louis, MO, United States