Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
James Madison Hill
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Commissary Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
5th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 25, 1873
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Turret Mountain, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 12, 1875
- Born: April 25, 1845, Washington County, PA, United States
- Died: September 17, 1919, Vancouver, WA, United States
- Buried: Vancouver Barracks Post Cemetery (MH) (4-W-650), Vancouver, WA, United States