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|death_date=3 August 1996

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|birth_place=Clarksville, Arkansas

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|birth_date=15 September 1905

|rank_final=Lieutenant Colonel

|alias=Robert Malichi Taylor

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'''~~[[Taylor, Robert M. (0263872)|~~Robert M. Taylor]]''' (1905 – 3 August 1996) was a ~~Ritchie Boy (from~~ United States~~; Protestant)~~ who trained at Camp Ritchie in ~~class~~ 9.

'''Robert M. Taylor''' (15 September 1905 – 3 August 1996) was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 9]] and served in the Aleutian campaign.

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== Biography ==

Taylor was born ~~at Clarksville~~ on September ~~15,~~ 1905.

Robert M. Taylor, son of Lillie Gray and James Mack Taylor of Clarksville, Arkansas, was born there on 15 September 1905. He graduated from Clarksville High School and attended the College of the Ozarks.

~~He graduated from Clarksville High School and attended the College~~ of ~~the Ozarks~~. He trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and ~~at the Infantry School~~ at Camp Ritchie, ~~Maryland, and became~~ an intelligence officer.

Taylor entered military service on 23 December 1940 as company commander of Company E, 153rd Infantry, Arkansas National Guard. He trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and at Camp Ritchie (Class 9), becoming an intelligence officer. On 2 March 1942 his unit went to Fort Glenn on Umnak Island, Alaska; he remained overseas more than thirty-three months, seeing action in the Aleutian campaign and later serving on Adak Island.

~~Glenn, Umnak Island, Alaska, and remained overseas for a total of more than 33 months. He saw action in~~ the ~~Aleutian campaign~~ and ~~later served~~ on ~~Adak Island.~~

Released from active duty at the Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs on 6 April 1946, he held the American Defense Service Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one battle star, the American Theater Ribbon, and the Victory Ribbon. Taylor died on 3 August 1996.

~~Colonel Taylor entered military service on December 23, 1940, as company commander of Co. On March 2, 1942~~, he ~~was sent with his unit to Ft. Holder of~~ the American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one ~~Battle Star~~, American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon~~, he was returned to this country and was released from active duty at the Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs on April 6, 1946.~~

~~E, 153rd Infantry of the Arkansas National Guard~~.

~~(0263872)|Robert~~ Taylor~~]] passed away~~ on August 3, 1996 ~~at age 90~~.

== Research notes ==

~~''No notes were~~ in ~~the source row. Add what you know~~.''

* Find a Grave expands middle name to Malichi; retained as alias. Campaign ribbons noted in prose; no separate awards_grid without confirming ribbon asset names beyond American Defense / APC / WWII.

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== Timeline ==

* 15 September 1905 — Born in Clarksville, Arkansas.

* 23 December 1940 — Entered service as company commander, Co. E, 153rd Infantry (Arkansas National Guard).

* Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie as an intelligence officer.

* 2 March 1942 — Deployed to Fort Glenn, Umnak Island, Alaska; later Adak; Aleutian campaign.

* 6 April 1946 — Released from active duty at Hot Springs, Arkansas.

* 3 August 1996 — Died.

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== Sources ==

* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50859027/robert-malichi-taylor Find a Grave memorial for Robert Malichi Taylor]

* RB Archive biographical sketch, Lt. Col. Robert M. Taylor packet

* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data

* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records

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 |photo=6142498102438726.jpg
 |death_date=3 August 1996
-|birth_place=Clarksville
+|birth_place=Clarksville, Arkansas
 |arm_or_service=Infantry
 |birth_date=15 September 1905
+|rank_final=Lieutenant Colonel
+|alias=Robert Malichi Taylor
 }}
 <div class="soldier-lead">
-'''[[Taylor, Robert M. (0263872)|Robert M. Taylor]]''' (1905 – 3 August 1996) was a Ritchie Boy (from United States; Protestant) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 9.
+'''Robert M. Taylor''' (15 September 1905 &ndash; 3 August 1996) was a United States Army officer who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 9]] and served in the Aleutian campaign.
 </div>
 == Biography ==
-Taylor was born at Clarksville on September 15, 1905.
+Robert M. Taylor, son of Lillie Gray and James Mack Taylor of Clarksville, Arkansas, was born there on 15 September 1905. He graduated from Clarksville High School and attended the College of the Ozarks.
-He graduated from Clarksville High School and attended the College of the Ozarks. He trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and at the Infantry School at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, and became an intelligence officer.
+Taylor entered military service on 23 December 1940 as company commander of Company E, 153rd Infantry, Arkansas National Guard. He trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and at Camp Ritchie (Class 9), becoming an intelligence officer. On 2 March 1942 his unit went to Fort Glenn on Umnak Island, Alaska; he remained overseas more than thirty-three months, seeing action in the Aleutian campaign and later serving on Adak Island.
-Glenn, Umnak Island, Alaska, and remained overseas for a total of more than 33 months. He saw action in the Aleutian campaign and later served on Adak Island.
+Released from active duty at the Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs on 6 April 1946, he held the American Defense Service Ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one battle star, the American Theater Ribbon, and the Victory Ribbon. Taylor died on 3 August 1996.
-Colonel Taylor entered military service on December 23, 1940, as company commander of Co. On March 2, 1942, he was sent with his unit to Ft. Holder of the American Defense Service Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Battle Star, American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Ribbon, he was returned to this country and was released from active duty at the Army and Navy General Hospital at Hot Springs on April 6, 1946.
-E, 153rd Infantry of the Arkansas National Guard.
-(0263872)|Robert Taylor]] passed away on August 3, 1996 at age 90.
 == Research notes ==
-''No notes were in the source row. Add what you know.''
+* Find a Grave expands middle name to Malichi; retained as alias. Campaign ribbons noted in prose; no separate awards_grid without confirming ribbon asset names beyond American Defense / APC / WWII.
 == Technical record ==
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+== Timeline ==
+<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed soldier-timeline">
+<div class="soldier-timeline-body">
+* 15 September 1905 — Born in Clarksville, Arkansas.
+* 23 December 1940 — Entered service as company commander, Co. E, 153rd Infantry (Arkansas National Guard).
+* Class 9 — Trained at Camp Ritchie as an intelligence officer.
+* 2 March 1942 — Deployed to Fort Glenn, Umnak Island, Alaska; later Adak; Aleutian campaign.
+* 6 April 1946 — Released from active duty at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
+* 3 August 1996 — Died.
+</div>
+</div><div style="clear: both;"></div>
 == Sources ==
+* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50859027/robert-malichi-taylor Find a Grave memorial for Robert Malichi Taylor]
+* RB Archive biographical sketch, Lt. Col. Robert M. Taylor packet
 * Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
 * Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records