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James
Taylor
Jr.
1915-08-25

–

2010-06-03

Born:

, 

Texas

Home:

La Junta

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Beaufort

, 

South Carolina

Cemetery:

Beaufort National Cemetery

James Taylor graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Army Forces in the Far East

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) James Taylor, Jr., 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 while serving with the G-3 Section, Headquarters, Army Forces in the Far East, from 1951 to 1954.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    245th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Taylor, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 245th Field Artillery Battalion, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, during World War II. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Taylor, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) James Taylor, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster 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 from 1965 to 1967.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    245th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Taylor, Jr, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 245th Field Artillery Battalion, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), during World War II.