Private William Giles Hills was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 26, 1864 in North Fork, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 9th New York Cavalry. Hills was 23 years old.
The medal was presented on September 26, 1893, 29 years after the action.
Hills was born on June 26, 1841 in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to East Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York. Hills died on April 18, 1912 in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 70. He is buried at Hillcrest Abbey Crematory and Mausoleum in 2nd floor, Missouri.
Hills is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Voluntarily carried a severely wounded comrade out of a heavy fire from the enemy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- June 26, 1841Born in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, New York
- September 26, 1864Act of valor — North Fork, VirginiaAge 23. Company E, 9th New York Cavalry
- September 26, 1893Medal of Honor presented
- April 18, 1912Died in St. Louis, MissouriAge 70.
- Resting placeHillcrest Abbey Crematory and Mausoleum2nd floor, Missouri
Biography
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.
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