Richard H. Taylor

Richard Hamilton Taylor
Born September 8, 1870(1870-09-08)
Staunton, Virginia
Died March 24, 1956(1956-03-24) (aged 85)
Place of burial Evergreen Cemetery Brighton, Massachusetts
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Quartermaster
Unit USS Nipsic (1863)
Awards Medal of Honor

Richard Hamilton Taylor (September 8, 1870-March 24, 1956) was a quartermaster serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Biography

Taylor was born September 8, 1870 in Staunton, Virginia and later joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Nipsic (1863) as a quartermaster when, on March 16, 1889 a hurricane overwhelmed the ship while it was moored in Apia, Samoa. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905.[1][2]

He died March 24, 1956 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Brighton, Massachusetts.[3] His grave can be found in the Pine Grove section, grave 821.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1871, Virginia. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 157, 20 April 1904.

Citation:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Nipsic, Taylor displayed gallantry during the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 16 March 1889.[1]

See also

Biography portal
United States Navy portal

References

  1. ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Taylor, Richard H. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/inter1901-11.html. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Nipsic". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History & Heritage Command. April 29, 2005. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/n5/nipsic.htm. Retrieved October 1, 2010. 
  3. ^ a b Don Morfe (December 02, 2003). "Richard H. Taylor". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8148132. Retrieved October 2, 2010. 

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