Charles Taylor (cavalryman)
Charles Taylor (1840 – August 3, 1899) was an American cavalry soldier and Medal of Honor recipient. He was cited for "gallantry in action" in the Battle of Big Dry Wash in the Apache Wars in the Arizona Territory in 1882, for which he received the Medal of Honor. Three other men, First Lieutenant Frank West, Second Lieutenant Thomas Cruse and Second Lieutenant George H. Morgan were also awarded Medals of Honor in this action.
Charles Taylor | |
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| Born | 1840 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | August 3, 1899 (aged 58–59) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars *Apache Wars *Battle of Big Dry Wash |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Death and burial
Taylor attained the rank of First Sergeant before his death on August 3, 1899. He is buried at Soldiers Home National Cemetery in plot K-0851.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Big Dry Wash, Ariz., 17 July 1882. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Baltimore, Md. Date of issue: 16 December 1882.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.[2]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Charles Taylor". Home of Heroes. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- "Medal of Honor recipients Indian Wars Period". Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2009-04-12.