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Thomas Taylor
1834 – 1884
Thomas Taylor served the U.S. Navy. Thomas was 50 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Metacomet, Mobile Bay · Coxswain
Served on board the U.S.S. Metacomet during the action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Taylor encouraged the men of the forward pivot gun when the officer in command displayed cowardice, doing honor to the occasion.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
Served on board the U.S.S. Metacomet during the action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Taylor encouraged the men of the forward pivot gun when the officer in command displayed cowardice, doing honor to the occasion.
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