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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1840 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | August 3, 1899 (aged 58–59) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit | Company D, 3rd U.S. Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars *Apache Wars *Battle of Big Dry Wash |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Death and burial edit
Taylor attained the rank of First Sergeant and served in Company B, 23rd U.S. Infantry before his death on August 3, 1899 in Barnes Hospital at the Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C..[1][2] He is buried at Soldiers Home National Cemetery in plot K-6851.[2][3]
Medal of Honor citation edit
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.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ "Remembered His Comrades". The Washington Post. August 10, 1899. p. 10. ProQuest 144119851. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ a b "Taylor, Charles". Army Cemeteries Explorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Charles Taylor". Home of Heroes. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ^ . Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2009-04-12.