George Taylor

The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

TAYLOR, GEORGE

Rank and Organization: Armorer, U.S. Navy. Born: 1830, Watertown, N.Y. Accredited To: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. When an enemy shell exploded in the shellroom, Taylor although wounded went into the room and, with his hand, extinguished the fire from the explosion. He then carried out his duties during the remainder of the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.