Richard H. Taylor
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 85 years 198 days (1026 months)Star Sign: Virgo
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.
Taylor was born 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.He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Brighton, Massachusetts.His grave can be found in the Pine Grove section, grave 821.
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