Henry H. Taylor Explained

Henry H. Taylor
Birth Date:4 July 1841
Birth Place:Galena, Illinois
Placeofburial:Clay Center, Kansas
Rank:Sergeant
Unit: Company C, 45th Illinois Infantry
Awards: Medal of Honor

Sergeant Henry H. Taylor (July 4, 1841  - May 3, 1909) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Clark received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on June 25, 1863. He was honored with the award on 1 September 1893.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Taylor was born in Galena, Illinois, on July 4, 1841. He enlisted into the 45th Illinois Infantry C Company, entering service in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. He died on May 3, 1909, and he is buried in Clay Center, Kansas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (S-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients . 14 December 2013 . 10 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190910000445/https://history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_sz.html#TAYLORHH . dead .
  2. Web site: Henry H. Taylor . 14 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131215013215/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1307 . 15 December 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients . 14 December 2013.