Frank E. Hill (c. 1850 – March 29, 1906) served in the United States Army during the American Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor.

Hill was born in Mayfield, Wisconsin. He died on March 20, 1906, in Manhattan, Nevada. His ashes rest in the Columbarium of San Francisco in San Francisco, California.

Frank E. Hill (Medal of Honor)

Hill was severely wounded during an outbreak at Camp Date Creek, Arizona Territory on September 8, 1872; he later received a Medal of Honor for the incident. He also received an honorable mention for his actions north of Baby Canyon on December 29, 1872.

Frank E. Hill (Medal of Honor)

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads: Secured the person of a hostile Apache Chief, although while holding the chief he was severely wounded in the back by another Indian.

Frank E. Hill (Medal of Honor)

See also

List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars

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People from Polk, Wisconsin

Military personnel from Wisconsin

United States Army Medal of Honor recipients

United States Army soldiers

American military personnel of the Indian Wars

American Indian Wars recipients of the Medal of Honor

1850s births

1906 deaths