Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Charles Taylor
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company7 D,
3d U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 17, 1882
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Big Dry Wash, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 16, 1882
- Born: 1840, Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD, United States
- Died: August 3, 1899, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Soldier's Home National Cemetery (MH) (K-6851), Washington, DC, United States