Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

For wounds received in action on 6 June 1944 in France.

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 54 (1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 22nd, 1945

Citation:
"For meritorious service in connection with military operations against the enemy for the period 4-6 July 1944 near ***, France. Major Taylor, then Captain, was given the command of the Second Battalion during the attack, on Hill 95 on 4 July 1944. The battalion had suffered heavy losses and was under strength and in danger of disorganization. He stimulated and revitalized the battalion, made numerous personal reconnaissances under heavy fire, evaluated the enemy's defenses, and within a few hours launched an attack which took the immediate objective. On 5 July 1944 Major Taylor personally discovered an enemy group forming for counter-attacks and directed such punishing artillery and mortar fire upon them that the attack never was able to materialize. On 6 July 1944 he led an attack in conjunction with other forces which wiped out an enemy pocket of resistance. Throughout these difficult days, Major Taylor’s superior tactical ability and inspiring leadership under fire was responsible in great measure for the successful completion of the battalion’s attack missions."

Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 73 (22 May 1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

Citation unavailable.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leaf to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 82nd Airborne Division, General Orders No. 83 (1945).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Commanding Officer, Company B, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

June 6th, 1946

With a gold star.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army