William Lowell Hill Military person

William Lowell Hill (October 17, 1855 – August 2, 1922) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal as an enlisted sailor for rescuing a drowning shipmate in 1881. Hill went on to serve in the Spanish–American War and reached the warrant officer rank of chief boatswain. His lifelong Navy career finished with his command of two prison ships at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 17, 1855
Birth place
New York
Date of deathAugust 02, 1922
Place of death
Kittery Maine
Resting place
Stoneham Massachusetts

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allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
Spanish–American War
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
military branch
United States Navy
service start1873
service end1904

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