Henry Hill (Medal of Honor)

Corporal Henry Hill (July 4, 1843-August 2, 1909) was a soldier from Pennsylvania who fought in the American Civil War. Hill received the United States' highest medal for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of the Wilderness in Wilderness, Virginia on 6 May 1864. He was presented the medal on 23 September 1897.

Biography
Hill was born July 4, 1843 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and enlisted into Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry. While fighting in the Battle of the Wilderness on 6 May 1864 Corporal Hill along with another soldier refused to leave the battlefield when their regiment fell back in confusion after an unsuccessful charge. Instead of retreating, they advanced and continued firing at Confederate forces until the regiment re-formed and regained its position. For his actions during this battle, he received the United States militiaries highest, and at that time only, medal for bravery in combat, the Medal of Honor on 23 September 1897.

He died August 2, 1909 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and is buried in Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery. His grave can be located in section B-1.