Robert P. Taylor

Robert P Taylor

Major General Robert Preston Taylor
3rd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
Born (1909-04-11)April 11, 1909
Henderson, Texas
Died February 1, 1997(1997-02-01) (aged 87)
Arlington, Texas
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch 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

  1. Keith, Billy (1972). Days of Anguish, Days of Hope. New York: Doubleday & Co, Inc. ISBN 1-4990-2285-9.
  2. "US Air Force Biography". Archived from the original on 2012-07-18.
Military offices
Preceded by
Terence P. Finnegan
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force
1962–1966
Succeeded by
Edwin R. Chess
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