World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on March 7, 1919, for his actions as a corporal with Company H, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division, US Army on October 7, 1918, at Donnevous, France. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "Seeing a French airplane fall out of control on the enemy side of the Meuse River with its pilot injured, Cpl. Hill voluntarily dashed across the footbridge to the side of the wounded man and, taking him on his back, started back to his lines. During the entire exploit he was subjected to murderous fire of enemy machineguns and artillery, but he successfully accomplished his mission and brought his man to a place of safety, a distance of several hundred yards."
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was issued the award on March 7, 1919, for his actions as a corporal with Company H, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division, US Army on October 7, 1918, at Donnevous, France. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "Seeing a French airplane fall out of control on the enemy side of the Meuse River with its pilot injured, Cpl. Hill voluntarily dashed across the footbridge to the side of the wounded man and, taking him on his back, started back to his lines. During the entire exploit he was subjected to murderous fire of enemy machineguns and artillery, but he successfully accomplished his mission and brought his man to a place of safety, a distance of several hundred yards."
Bio by: William Bjornstad
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