U.S. Army
Hill, HenryConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany C, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
This soldier, with one companion, would not retire when his regiment fell back in confusion after an unsuccessful charge, but instead advanced and continued firing upon the enemy until the regiment re-formed and regained its position.
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