Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henry H Taylor
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
45th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Was the first to plant the Union colors upon the enemy's works.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: September 1, 1863
- Born: July 4, 1841, Near Galena, Jo Daviess County, IL, United States
- Died: May 3, 1909, Leavenworth, KS, United States
- Buried: Greenwood Cemetery (MH) (8-16-7), Clay Center, KS, United States