About Frank E. Hill
Lived 1850 – 1906 (aged 55–56). Frank E. Hill was an American military personnel.
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.
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Who was Frank E. Hill?
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
When was Frank E. Hill born?
Frank E. Hill was born in 1850 in Mayfield.
When did Frank E. Hill die?
Frank E. Hill died on 29 March 1906 in Manhattan.
What was Frank E. Hill's occupation?
Frank E. Hill was a military personnel.
What nationality was Frank E. Hill?
Frank E. Hill was American.
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· DBpedia: Frank E. Hill (Medal of Honor)
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