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About Colonel Thomas Taylor Knox
Colonel Thomas Taylor Knox
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14439963/thomas_taylor_knox
Graduate of the United States Military Academy, Class of 1871
Thomas T Knox
Captain, U.S. Army
1st Cavalry (Spanish American War)
Date of Action: June 24, 1898
Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Thomas T. Knox, Captain, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against Spanish forces at Las Guasimas, Cuba, June 24, 1898. Though severely wounded, Captain Knox refused to leave the firing line, but continued to lead his troop until exhausted from excessive loss of blood. His great fortitude and fearless conduct was an inspiring example to his men.
General Orders No. No. 34, W.D., 1924
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee (extracted from Home of Heros Web Site)
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Colonel Thomas Taylor Knox's Timeline
| 1849 |
July 3, 1849
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Eagle Furnace, Roane County, Tennessee, United States
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| 1877 |
June 21, 1877
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Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
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| 1927 |
May 16, 1927
Age 77
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Washington, District of Columbia, DC, United States
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Arlington National Cemetery, 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, 22211, United States
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