Frank E. Hill | |
Birth Date: | c. 1850 |
Birth Place: | Mayfield, Wisconsin |
Death Place: | Manhattan, Nevada |
Placeofburial: | Columbarium of San Francisco |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Army |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Unit: | 5th United States Cavalry |
Battles: | American Indian Wars |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
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.[1] He died on March 20, 1906, in Manhattan, Nevada.[2] 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.[3]
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.