Ogle County IL Archives Military Records.....Hill, Ralyn 1918
WWI 129th Infantry 33d Division, Co. H
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Congressional Medal Of Honor Citation
  Ralyn Hill, corporal, Company H, 129th Infantry, 33d Division. For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy
near Dannevoux, France, October 7, 1918. Seeing a French airplane fall out of
control on the enemy side of the Meuse River with its pilot injured, Corpl. Hill
voluntarily dashed across the foot bridge 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 machine guns and artillery, but he successfully
accomplished his mission and brought his man to a place of safety, a distance of
several hundred yards. Residence at enlistment: R. F. D. No. 4, Oregon, Ill.

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CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR
THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
AND THE
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
ISSUED BY THE WAR DEPARTMENT
Since April 6, 1917
Up to and including
General Orders, No. 126, War Department, November 11, 1919

COMPILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1920


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