Navy Federal Credit Union

Robert Taylor attended North Texas State Teacher’s College after graduating from high school in 1941, and later received his B.A. degree in Personnel Management from the University of Texas. In October 1942, he enrolled in the Navy’s V-5 program for flight training, and in 1944 was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant and designated a Naval Aviator. He retired in 1975 as a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    May 1974 – July 1, 1975

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert W. Taylor (MCSN: 0-37866), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, from May 1974 to 1 July 1975. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Taylor culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Marine Corps.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6)

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Robert W. Taylor (MCSN: 0-37866), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6) in Korea.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Fighter Squadron 218 (VMF-218)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Robert W. Taylor (MCSN: 0-37866), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN, Marine Aircraft Group Twelve, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific Area during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    August 1972

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert W. Taylor (MCSN: 0-37866), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Task Force Delta and Assistant Wing Commander, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing beginning in August 1972.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine Observation Squadron 6 (VMO-6)

    Division:

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing

    Action Date:

    March 1, 1951

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Robert W. Taylor (MCSN: 0-37866), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Plane in Marine Observation Squadron SIX (VMO-6), during an observation flight carried out over enemy-held territory in Korea on 1 March 1951. A daring and aggressive airman, First Lieutenant Taylor observed two well-entrenched hostile positions located on a ridge controlling the route of march of friendly forces while flying his unarmed aircraft and, fully realizing the extreme dangers confronting the advancing units, contacted and briefed close support aircraft, then executed several low altitude dives over the area to pinpoint and mark the emplacements by dropping smoke grenades. Subjected to close range small arms and automatic weapons fire, he remained over the positions, directing and coordinating the air strikes with superb skill until the emplacements were neutralized. By his vigilance, dauntless perseverance and heroic devotion to duty throughout the intensive action, First Lieutenant Taylor contributed materially to the successful forward movement of the ground forces and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.