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Madison
County Medal of Honor Recipients
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Pvt. Richard Taylor
Born in 1833 in Madison County, Alabama, moved to
Daviess County, Indiana after 1850 and enlisted in
the 18th Indiana Infantry of the Union Army,
on 17 July, 1861. On the 19th of October,
1864, Pvt. Taylor captured a Confederate Battle
Flag during the Battle of Cedar Creek, Va. He was
awarded the Medal of Honor on November 21, 1864.
He was mustered out of service August 18, 1865
at Darien, Ga. He returned to Washington, In. where
he died on 23 February, 1890. |
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Lt. Cecil Bolton
Born in Crawfordsville, Fl., grew up in Sheffield, Al. and
enlisted in the U.S. Army on 27 July, 1942 at Huntsville. Al.
On 2 November, 1944 in Holland, Lt. Bolton, although
severely wounded, waded across a canal to eliminate
an enemy machine gun position, returned to pick up
assistance and again crossed the icy waters to knock out
another machine gun and an artillery piece before
painfully crawling back to his own lines. He was awarded
the Medal of Honor at a White house ceremony.
Lt. Bolton remained in the Army and retired with
the rank of Colonel. He died 22 January, 1965
in San Antonio, TX. |
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S/SGT. Paul L. Bolden
Born at Hobbs Island, Al., entered the U.S. Army on
5 November, 1942 at Madison, Al. On 23 December,
1944 in PetitCoo, Belgium, S/SGT Bolden voluntarily
attacked a house held by the enemy. He tossed two
grenades through a window, kicked open the door
and engaged 35 SS troopers. He killed 20 with his
Thompson sub-machinegun before he was wounded
and retired from the house. When the remaining SS
troops refused to surrender, he re-entered the house
and killed the remaining 15. S/SGT Bolden was awarded
the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony and
was discharged 16 July, 1945. Paul L. Bolden died
21 May, 1979, in Huntsville, Al. |
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