Richard Taylor
Born: 1834 at Madison County, Alabama
Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date of Issue: November 21, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Richard Taylor, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 19 October 1864, while serving with Company E, 18th Indiana Infantry, in action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, for capture of flag.