Английская Википедия:George Hill (Medal of Honor)

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Шаблон:Infobox military person George Hill (born c. 1844) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Hill was born in about 1844 in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the Шаблон:USS as chief quarter gunner when, on April 12, 1872, several members of the crew were drowning. For his actions received the Medal of Honor July 9, 1872.[1][2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Chief Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1844, England. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872.

Citation:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas, Hill displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.[1]

See also

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References

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