Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Samuel Hill
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
14th New York Heavy Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 30, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag, shooting a Confederate officer who was rallying his men with the colors in his hand.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Lyons, Wayne County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: Yes
- Presentation Date & Details: December 1, 1864
- Born: 1845, Lyons, Wayne County, NY
- Died: April 10, 1865, United States
- Buried: East Newark Cemetery (plot 2C-29.5E), Newark, NY
- Location of Medal: National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, DC