Richard Hamilton Taylor (September 8, 1870 – March 24, 1956) was a quartermaster serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Taylor was born in Staunton, Virginia and later joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Nipsic (1863) as a quartermaster when, on March 16, 1889 a hurricane overwhelmed the ship while it was moored in Apia, Samoa. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Brighton, Massachusetts. His grave can be found in the Pine Grove section, grave 821.
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| - Richard Hamilton Taylor (September 8, 1870 – March 24, 1956) was a quartermaster serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Taylor was born in Staunton, Virginia and later joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Nipsic (1863) as a quartermaster when, on March 16, 1889 a hurricane overwhelmed the ship while it was moored in Apia, Samoa. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Brighton, Massachusetts. His grave can be found in the Pine Grove section, grave 821.
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| - Richard Hamilton Taylor (September 8, 1870 – March 24, 1956) was a quartermaster serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Taylor was born in Staunton, Virginia and later joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Nipsic (1863) as a quartermaster when, on March 16, 1889 a hurricane overwhelmed the ship while it was moored in Apia, Samoa. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Brighton, Massachusetts. His grave can be found in the Pine Grove section, grave 821.
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