William G. Taylor-Quincy, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 57.522 W 091° 24.288
15S E 636250 N 4424391
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Ticonderoga during the attacks of Fort Fisher, NC on December 24-25, 1864. He is buried in Sunset Cemetery, Quincy, IL in Division 1, Row 10.
Waymark Code: WM10NJG
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2019
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He was born on August 9, 1829 in Philadelphia, PA and died on March 28, 1910 in Quincy, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TAYLOR, WILLIAM G.
• Rank and organization: Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865
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 on shore. Despite the depressing effect caused when an explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle killed 8 men and wounded 12 more, and the enemy's heavy return fire, he calmly remained at his station during the 2 days' operation.
Armed Service: Navy
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