George Taylor AKA George Taylor F. Johnson-Paragould, AR
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Lackawanna during the attack on Fort Morgan and the Ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay AL on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, MS in the Original Addition, Block 1, Lot 7.
Waymark Code: WM10NGW
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/02/2019
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He served in the military as George Taylor. His true and burial name was George Taylor F. Johnson. He was born on November 15, 1830 in Redditch, England and died on October 7, 1893 in Paragould, AR. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: TAYLOR, GEORGE
• Rank and organization: Armorer, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. When an enemy shell exploded in the shellroom, Taylor although wounded went into the room and, with his hand, extinguished the fire from the explosion. He then carried out his duties during the remainder of the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.
Armed Service: Navy
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