Henry H. Taylor
Medal of Honor recipient
About Henry H. Taylor
Lived 1841 – 1909 (aged 67).
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.
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.
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Who was Henry H. Taylor?
Medal of Honor recipient (1841-1909)
When was Henry H. Taylor born?
Henry H. Taylor was born on 4 July 1841 in Galena.
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Henry H. Taylor died on 3 May 1909.
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