U.S. Army
Hill, EdwardConflictCivil War
RankLieutenant Colonel
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany K, 16th Michigan Infantry
HometownLiberty, New York
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.
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