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Benjamin Taylor graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1963 – July 1966

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (October 4, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Benjamin Franklin Taylor (ASN: 0-20779), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1963 to July 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1957 – June 8, 1959

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (July 22, 1959)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Benjamin Franklin Taylor (ASN: 0-20779), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 8 July 1957 to 8 June 1959.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Europe

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Benjamin Franklin Taylor (ASN: 0-20779), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Europe, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    China-Burma-India Theater

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Benjamin Franklin Taylor (ASN: 0-20779), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the China-Burma-India Theater from 1943 to 1944.