Richard H. Taylor

Quartermaster in the United States Navy

Richard Hamilton Taylor

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/branch| United States Navy
Rank| Quartermaster
Unit| USS Nipsic (1863)
Awards| Medal of Honor

Richard Hamilton Taylor (September 8, 1870 - March 24, 1956) was a quartermaster serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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]

## Medal of Honor citation[edit]

Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1871, Virginia. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 157, 20 April 1904.

Citation:

> Serving on board the U.S.S. Nipsic, Taylor displayed gallantry during the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 16 March 1889.[1]

## See also[edit]

* Biography portal

* List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Taylor, Richard H. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
2. ^ "Nipsic". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. April 29, 2005. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
3. ^ a b Don Morfe (December 2, 2003). "Richard H. Taylor". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved October 2, 2010.

## External links[edit]

* "Richard H. Taylor". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved October 2, 2010.