Chaplain Robert Preston Taylor, USAF

United States Air Force

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 (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

Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force

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. A graduate of Baylor University

Baylor University

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 in Waco, Texas

Waco, Texas

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, he notably served as a chaplain during World War II and was a Prisoner of War

Prisoner of war

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 and survivor of the Bataan Death March

Bataan Death March

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. He began his tenure as chief of chaplains, on September 1, 1962 and served until his retirement on August 1, 1966.