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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Forrester Lore Taylor

Details
  • Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brevet Major)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    23d New Jersey Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 3, 1863
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia
Citation
At great risk voluntarily saved the lives of and brought from the battlefield two wounded comrades.
Medal of Honor Recipient Forrester L. Taylor
Medal of Honor Recipient Forrester L. Taylor
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: November 2, 1896
  • Born: October 30, 1833, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
  • Died: April 21, 1907, Lawers, VA, United States
  • Buried: Family Cemetery, Wards Road, U.S. 29 South, Lynchburg, VA, United States
 
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