Edward Hill

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Led the brigade skirmish line in a desperate charge on the enemy's masked batteries to the muzzles of the guns, where he was severely wounded.

Rank: Captain
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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