b. 14/11/1843 Thompsonville, New York. d. 07/02/1926 Potter Hill, Rhode Island.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/08/1864 Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Landsman in the Union Navy on board the “USS Oneida”. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864. His Medal was issued on December 31, 1864.
MOH CITATION:
Served on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Acting as powder boy at the 30-pounder Parrott rifle, Naylor had his passing box shot from his hands and knocked overboard where it fell into one of the Galena’s boats which was under the bow. Jumping overboard, Naylor recovered his box, returned to his station, and continued to carry out his courageous actions throughout the engagement, which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.
BURIAL LOCATION: RIVER BEND CEMETERY, WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND.
SECTION 8, LOT 1938.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
