George Arthur Taylor | |
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 Brigadier General George A. Taylor in 1945 | |
| Born | February 14, 1899 Flat Rock, Illinois, United States |
| Died | December 3, 1969 (aged 70) Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1922−1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier general[1] |
| Service number | 0-14992 |
| Unit | Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 26th Infantry Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart[2] |
Brigadier General George Arthur Taylor[3] (February 14, 1899 – December 3, 1969) was an officer of the United States Army. He is most famous for the leadership of his men in World War II on Omaha Beach during the Normandy landings, June 6, 1944, where he served as commander of the 16th Infantry Regiment, part of the famous 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One"), and for which he earned a Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism.[4]
He served most of his career during the war with the 1st Infantry Division, where he was assigned as deputy commander of the division.