Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH
1895 1941
| | World War II Hero | |
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2014
1. Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH Marker
The marker appears to refer to Hill as a World War I hero, but the text clearly indicates that his heroics are from World War II. The second "I" is missing from the marker title. The holes that secured it can still be seen.
Born Philadelphia, October 4, 1895, enlisted U.S. Navy 1912, served World War I U.S.S. Melville; later on U.S.S. Saratoga, Yorktown, Reina, Mercedes, New Mexico and Pennsylvania. Instructor in seamanship U.S. Naval Academy 1922-24. Established legal residence Cape May 1925. Commissioned Chief Boatswain 1926. Attached U.S.S. Nevada 1940. During height of bombing at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, made his way ashore and cut all lines enabling Nevada to escape to safety. Swam, wounded, back aboard and later was killed during strafing. Outstanding honors awarded him were: Congressional Medal of Honor, March 1, 1942. Camp Hill, Idaho, named April 12, 1942. Destroyer, U.S.S. Hill, launched Orange, Texas, Feb. 28, 1943.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1942.
Location. 38° 55.998′ N, 74° 55.326′ W. Marker is in Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It can be reached from Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is an alleyway, near the north end of the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Photographed by Charles Berman, September 24, 2025
2. Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2014
3. Edwin Joseph Hill, CMH Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2014
4. Marker in the Washington Street Mall
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on August 9, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 30, 2025, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
