George Hill (born 1844) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Hill was born 1844 in England and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the as chief quarter gunner when, on April 12, 1872, several members of the crew were drowning. For his actions received the Medal of Honor July 9, 1872. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Chief Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1844, England. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas, Hill displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Comdr. A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents References External links 1844 births Year of death missing United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy sailors Military personnel from New York City English-born Medal of Honor recipients English emigrants to the United States Non-combat recipients of the Medal of Honor