Walter Newell Hill

Walter N. Hill
Born	(1881-09-29)September 29, 1881 Haverhill, Massachusetts
Died	June 29, 1955(1955-06-29) (aged 73) St. Albans Naval Hospital, New York City, New York
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1904 - 1938, 1942 - 1945
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles / wars	United States occupation of Veracruz World War I World War II
Awards	Medal of Honor

Walter Newell Hill (September 29, 1881– June 29, 1955) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.

Biography

Hill was born September 29, 1881 in Haverhill, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1904.

In February 1904, Hill accepted a commission in the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant and advanced through the grades to Brigadier General in September 1938. Throughout his more than 40-year career he served in the West Indies, Philippines, China, and France in World War I. He was recalled to active duty in January 1942, and served at Marine Corps Headquarters until the end of World War II.

He died June 29, 1955 at St. Albans Naval Hospital, New York City, New York and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 6, lot 9646-C.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 29 September 1881, Haverhill, Mass. Appointed from: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915.

Citation:

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Capt. Hill was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• "Walter Newell Hill". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
• ""WALTER NEWALL HILL" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
• "Arlington Cemetery Website". Retrieved October 5, 2010.