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Robert
Kinder
Taylor
December 30,1902

–

1976-09-11

Born:

Evanston

, 

Illinois

Home:

, 

Illinois

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Robert Taylor graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1947 – 1949
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Kinder Taylor (ASN: 0-17309), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1947 to 1949. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Taylor and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    20th Air Force

    Action Date:

    June 1944 – May 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 74 (September 1, 1945)

    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 Colonel (Air Corps) Robert Kinder Taylor (ASN: 0-17309), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, TWENTIETH Air Force, in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations from June 1944 to May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Taylor and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.