Bernard Taylor

Bernard Taylor

• Date of birth: 1844
• Date of death: April 14, 1875
• Burial Location: San Francisco, California
• Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri
• Home of record: Washington, D.C.
• Status: KIA

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the

Medal of Honor

(Posthumously) to Sergeant Bernard Taylor, United States Army, for bravery in rescuing Lieutenant King, 5th U.S. Cavalry, from Indians, on 1 November 1874, while serving with Company A, 5th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Sunset Pass, Arizona Territory.

General Orders: Date of Issue: April 12, 1875

Action Date: November 1, 1874

Service: Army

Rank: Sergeant

Company: Company A

Division: 5th U.S. Cavalry

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