Charles Taylor-Washington D.C.
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Big Dry Wash, AZ on July 17, 1862. He is buried in U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington D.C. in Section K, Site 6851.
Waymark Code: WMYHCD
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2018
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He was born in 1840 in Baltimore, MD and died on August 3, 1899 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TAYLOR, CHARLES
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 3d U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Big Dry Wash, Ariz., 17 July 1862
• Date of issue: 16 December 1882
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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