Richmond H. Hilton Military person

Richmond Hobson Hilton (October 8, 1898 – 1933) was a S.C. National Guard 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Sergeant during World War I, and a Medal of Honor recipient—the first of two from Kershaw County, South Carolina to be awarded the medal during that war. He was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal by Great Britain, the Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre with Palm by France, the Croce al Merito di Guerre by Italy, the Cruz de Guerra by Portugal, and the Bravery Medal by Montenegro. All were awarded for bravery in the face of the enemy.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 08, 1898
Birth place	Westville South Carolina
Date of death	January 01, 1933
Resting place	Old Quaker Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Croix de guerre Distinguished Conduct Medal Médaille militaire Medal of Honor War Merit Cross (Italy) Orders decorations and medals of Portugal Bravery Medal (Montenegro)
military operations	World War I
military branch	United States Army