First Medal of Honor Recipients

U.S. ARMY

ANTHONY TAYLOR

Rank:

Conflict/Era:

U.S. CIVIL WAR

Unit/Command:

COMPANY A, 15TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

Military Service Branch:

U.S. ARMY

Medal of Honor Action Date:

SEPTEMBER 20, 1863

Medal of Honor Action Place:

CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA

Citation:

Held out to the last with a small force against the advance of superior numbers of the enemy.

Additional Information:

Awarded Posthumously:

NO

Born:

OCTOBER 11, 1837, BURLINGTON, BURLINGTON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Died:

MAY 21, 1894, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Medal of Honor Celebration:
September 29th - October 4th, 2025

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