Robert P. Taylor
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 Major General Robert Preston Taylor 3rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force | |
| Born | April 11, 1909 Henderson, Texas |
| Died | February 1, 1997 (aged 87) Arlington, Texas |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1966 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |  Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Presidential Unit Citation |
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.[1] He began his tenure as chief of chaplains on September 1, 1962, and served until his retirement on August 1, 1966.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Keith, Billy (1972). Days of Anguish, Days of Hope. New York: Doubleday & Co, Inc. ISBN 1-4990-2285-9.
- ^ "US Air Force Biography". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
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