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Robert P. Taylor

1909 – 1997

Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force, 1962 to 1966

Military officer Baptist minister
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Lived 1909 – 1997 (aged 87). Robert P. Taylor was an American military officer and baptist minister.

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. He began his tenure as chief of chaplains on September 1, 1962, and served until his retirement on August 1, 1966. Taylor previously served as Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force from August 1958 to September 1962.

Born in Henderson, Texas, Taylor earned a B.A. degree from Baylor University in 1933. He then entered the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, completing an M.Th. degree in 1936 and a D.Th. degree in 1939. Taylor served as pastor of the South Fort Worth Baptist Church until becoming a U.S. Army chaplain in September 1940. After his release from captivity in 1945, he was reassigned to the U.S. Army Air Forces in January 1946. Taylor became part of the new U.S. Air Force the following year.

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Education
Baylor University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Awards
Bronze Star Medal; Presidential Unit Citation (United States); Silver Star
Also known as
Robert Preston Taylor, Robert Taylor, R. P. Taylor

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert P. Taylor?

Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force, 1962 to 1966 (1909–1997)

When was Robert P. Taylor born?

Robert P. Taylor was born on 11 April 1909 in Henderson.

When did Robert P. Taylor die?

Robert P. Taylor died on 1 February 1997 in Arlington.

What was Robert P. Taylor's occupation?

Robert P. Taylor was a military officer and baptist minister.

What nationality was Robert P. Taylor?

Robert P. Taylor was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert P. Taylor

· Wikidata: Q7348245

· DBpedia: Robert P. Taylor

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