Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
William G Taylor
Details
- Rank: Captain of the Forecastle
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Ticonderoga - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 24 - 25, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Fisher, North Carolina, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864. As captain of a gun, Taylor performed his duties with coolness and skill as his ship took position in the line of battle and delivered its fire on the batteries onshore. Despite the depressing effect caused when an explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle killed eight men and wounded 12 more, and the enemy's heavy return fire, he calmly remained at his station during the two days' operations.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: August 9, 1829, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: March 28, 1910, Quincy, IL, United States
- Buried: Sunset Cemetery (1-10) , Quincy, IL, United States