Years of service 1940–1966 Education Baylor University Name Robert Taylor | Battles/wars World War II Rank Major General Battles and wars World War II | |
Born April 11, 1909
Henderson, Texas ( 1909-04-11 ) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Army
United States Air Force Awards Silver Star
Bronze Star Medal
Presidential Unit Citation Died February 1, 1997, Arlington, Texas, United States Commands held United States Air Force Chaplain Corps |
Chaplain (Major General) Robert Preston Taylor, USAF (April 11, 1909 – February 1, 1997) was an American military officer who served as the 3rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force. A graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, he notably served as a chaplain during World War II and was a Prisoner of War and survivor of the Bataan Death March. He began his tenure as chief of chaplains, on September 1, 1962 and served until his retirement on August 1, 1966.
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