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Date 2-12-44

DECORATIONS AND AWARDS BRANCH
MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION, AGO
RECORD OF AWARD OF DECORATION BUY AGENCY OTHER THAN WAR DEPARTMENT

TAYLOR GEORGE 014992 Col
16th Infantry
1st U S A APO 230 G.O. No. 31 Section III Date 1 July 1944
Type of Award D S C Posthumous No
By Command of LT. COL HODGES

For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 6 June
1944, in France. Colonel Taylor landed during the most crucial
and threatening period of the invasion operation. Thousands
of men lay huddled on the narrow beachhead, their organizations
and leaders cut down by disastrous enemy fire. Without
hesitation, unmindful of the sniper and machine gun fire which
was sweeping the beach, Colonel Taylor began to reorganize the
units. While continuously exposed to this murderous fire,
Colonel Taylor never slacking in his efforts in directing and
coordinating the attack. By his initiative and leadership,
he was able to clear an exit from the beach and began moving
groups of men from the crowded beachhead. This was the only
exit opened in the early part of the assault and subsequent
events proved it to be one of the most vital points contribut-
ing to the success of this operation. The high professional
skill and outstanding courage is exhibited by Colonel Taylor re-
flects a great credit on himself and is in keeping with the high-
est traditions of the Armed Forces.

Entered United States Military Academy from Oklahoma