Richmond H. Hilton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Richmond H. Hilton

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1898

Place of Birth: Westville, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1933

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Richmond H. Hilton

  • Richmond Hobson Hilton (October 8, 1898 – August 13, 1933) was a S.C.
  • National Guard 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, U.S.
  • Army Sergeant during World War I, and a Medal of Honor recipient—the first of two from Kershaw County, South Carolina to be awarded the medal during that war.
  • He was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal by Great Britain, the Médaille militaire and Croix de guerre with bronze palm by France, the Croce al Merito di Guerre by Italy, the Medalha da Cruz de Guerra, Third Class by Portugal, and the Medal for Military Bravery by Montenegro.
  • All were awarded for bravery in the face of the enemy.

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