Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Charles
Taylor
1840

–

August 3, 1899

Cemetery:

Soldiers Home National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Division:

    3d U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    July 17, 1882
    Date of Issue: December 16, 1882

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Charles Taylor, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 17 July 1882, while serving with Company D, 3d U.S. Cavalry, in action at Big Dry Wash, Arizona Territory.