| William G. Taylor | |
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1829 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
| Placeofburial: | Quincy, Illinois |
| Rank: | Captain of the Forecastle |
| Battles: | American Civil War First Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Captain William G. Taylor (9 August 1829 – 28 March 1910) was an American sailor who fought in the American Civil War. Taylor received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on the during the First Battle of Fort Fisher.[1] [2]
Taylor was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and buried in Quincy, Illinois.[2]