Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Richard Taylor
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
18th Indiana Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 19, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of Flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 21, 1864
- Born: 1834, Madison County, AL, United States
- Died: February 23, 1890, Washington, IN, United States
- Buried: St. John's Cemetery (now Pioneer Park) (MH), Washington, IN, United States