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William G. Taylor — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals3

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1041650 of 4539

U.S. Navy#80of 707

American Civil War#8of 1095

• First Battle of Fort Fisher#1of 10

William G. Taylor

Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy

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American Civil War• First Battle of Fort Fisher

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal
Navy Expeditionary Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Captain William G. Taylor was an American sailor who fought in the American Civil War. Taylor received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on the USS Ticonderoga during the First Battle of Fort Fisher.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts