William Giles Hills | |
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| Born | (1841-06-26)June 26, 1841 Conewango, New York, US |
| Died | April 18, 1912(1912-04-18) (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
Branch | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company E, 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment |
Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Giles Hills (June 26, 1841 – April 18, 1912) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.[1]
Biography
Hills was born on 26 Jun 1841 in Conewango, New York.[1]
Hills was a Private with Company E, 9th New York Cavalry. He earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War for heroism on September 26, 1864, at North Fork, Virginia.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company E, 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Place and date: At North Fork, Va., September 26, 1864.[2][3]
Citation:
Voluntarily carried a severely wounded comrade out of a heavy fire of the enemy.[4]
See also
References
Citations
- "William Giles Hills". Home of Heroes. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- "Medal of Honor - United States Army". www.army.mil. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- "Army - Medal of Honor Recipients - U.S. Military Awards for Valor - Top 3". valor.defense.gov. Archived from the original on 2026-02-16. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (1968). Edward M Kennedy, Chairman (ed.). Medal of Honor, 1863–1968 : "In the Name of the Congress of the United States". Committee print (United States. Congress), 90th Congress, 2nd session. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1087. OCLC 1049691780.
Sources
- Beyer (Ed.), Walter F.; Keydel (Ed.), Oscar F. (1905). Deeds of Valor: How American Heroes Won the Medal of Honor. Detroit, MI: Perrien-Keydel Co. p. 558. OCLC 1009362198.
- Mitchell, Joseph B.; Otis, James (1968). The Badge of Gallantry; Recollections of Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor winners. New York: Macmillan. p. 194. hdl:2027/mdp.39015005683266. OCLC 560289389.
- The Werner Company (1896). The Story of American Heroism: Thrilling Narratives of Personal Adventures During the Great Civil War as Told by the Medal Winners and Roll of Honor Men. New York: The Werner Company. p. 798. OCLC 1085307831.