The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private Edgar W. Hill (ASN: 31269360), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the Medical Detachment, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 8 September 1944. On that date, the 11th Infantry Regiment, with which Private Hill was serving as a Medical Aid Man, was engaged in a fierce attack against the enemy near Dornot, France. Many soldiers fell wounded and Private Hill volunteered to go forward under the withering enemy fire to administer first aid. He courageously remained at his forward position under fire throughout the night, aiding the wounded. During a furious enemy counter-attack, he courageously made his way forward beyond the front lines to answer to a wounded soldier’s call, ignoring the intense enemy fire. While Private Hill was administering aid to the wounded soldier both of them were killed by a burst of enemy automatic fire. The supreme sacrifice Private Hill made above and beyond the call of duty; his intrepid courage and heroic devotion to duty, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 5th Infantry Division, and the United States Army.