Richard H. Taylor
Quartermaster in the United States Navy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Hamilton Taylor (September 8, 1870 ā March 24, 1956) was a quartermaster serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Richard Hamilton Taylor | |
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Born | (1870-09-08)September 8, 1870 Staunton, Virginia |
Died | March 24, 1956(1956-03-24) (aged 85) |
Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery Brighton, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Quartermaster |
Unit | USS Nipsic (1863) |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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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.[1][2]
He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Brighton, Massachusetts.[3] His grave can be found in the Pine Grove section, grave 821.[3]