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A comprehensive archive of decorated U.S. military heroes, objectively ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honoring valor through history.

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Joseph Taylor — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001059th out of 4482

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022195 of 4482

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

American Civil War#10of 1091

Battle of Globe Tavern / Weldon Railroad#1of 1

Joseph Taylor

Private, U.S. Army

American Civil WarBattle of Globe Tavern / Weldon Railroad

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Joseph Taylor was an English-born soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, fighting to preserve the United States. Exhibiting exceptional courage on the battlefield, he performed actions that would earn him his nation's highest military decoration.

For his conspicuous gallantry, Taylor was awarded the Medal of Honor. His service represents the significant contributions of foreign-born soldiers who volunteered to fight for the Union cause during the conflict.

Though details of his post-war life remain sparse, his legacy is preserved through his official military record and his standing as a recipient of the United States' premier award for valor in combat.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts