Buried at Clay Centre, Kansas Awards Medal of Honor Died May 3, 1909 | Name Henry Taylor Rank Sergeant | |
Born July 4, 1841
Galena, Illinois ( 1841-07-04 ) Allegiance United States of America Place of burial Clay Center, Kansas, United States | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
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.
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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 Centre, Kansas.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation: Was the first to plant the Union colors upon the enemy's works.
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