Ralyn M. Hill

Branch

U.S. Army

Era

World War I

Home state

Oregon

Action

Donnevoux, France

The citation

Official citation

Seeing a French airplane fall out of control on the enemy side of the Meuse River with its pilot injured, Corporal. Hill voluntarily dashed across the footbridge to the side of the wounded man and, taking him on his back, started back to his lines. During the entire exploit he was subjected to murderous fire of enemy machineguns and artillery, but he successfully accomplished his mission and brought his man to a place of safety, a distance of several hundred yards.

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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