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N, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1945rell-?iveightivescol-the936oli-4theekHestu-v'iceanerslingliahfive10V-ies,)hy.aes.ing,hisletatin-io w loinnee•ad-vedto»deseesdayitryitesef-au-joy-EtU-ver-sor, lay-ica, » aeetheCo-D.dty,jarsandbypre-foreri-toatfaleem-as-ofeld.nantin-wholean^son/isitson,Jr.,uty.s by. Lr.kisitS to heirCOLONEL YANTIS H. TAYLOR, formerly of Belton, commanding officer of a Fighter Wing in the 15th AAF in Italy, is presented the Legion of Merit by General Dean C. Strother, Commanding General of the 15th Fighter Command.—Official AAFSgt. Geo. E. Cowley.C(FFiAnnesdzmeetof Clt;the cBeltonualin pion AW.send,ed aValleTemfColonel Yantis H. TaylorpropcfloodpasasTowrpens*Wins Legion of Merit Medalrecretion the rand is t r 115th AAF IN ITALY—Colonel!Yantis H. Taylor, formerly of Belton, a fighter wing commander in the 15th Fighter Command in Italy, has been awarded the Legion of Merit medal for “exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services in Italy.”since' 1926.He has been cited with the Army’s fourth ranking award in recognition of his outstanding work as an administrator, executive and tactical planner, while serving as a Deputy Wing Commander in the 15th Army Air Force from April to September, 1944.In addition to performing his normal executive and administrative duties, he closely supervisedthe tactical employment of the wing in planning many successful aerial operations against the enemy in Northern Italy, Southern Germany, and Balkan countries during that time.The citation accompanying his award states, “With his splendid tactical judgments and long fighter experience, coupled with his valuable understanding of the many problems necessary to maintain morale of combat units, hewas highly instrumental in establishing and maintaining the high combat efficiency of the fighter groups in his fighter wing.“Colonel Taylor’s insight into human nature and his ability to evaluate leadership was of greatvalue in the placement of key(personnel and his keen tactical sense, devotion to duty, and leadership have reflected great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States of America.”A veteran of 7,500 hours of operational and combat flying, Col. Taylor is also authorized to wear the Distinguished Flying Cross which was awarded to him for “extraordinary achievement in aerial flight,” the Air medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Eu-ropean-African-Middle East campaign ribbon with four battle stars.Col. Taylor was commissioned in the AAF Reserves in 1916 and has served in the regular armyBefore leaving theStates in May 1945 for his present tour of foreign service he commanded the AAF Advanced Flying School for Aviation Cadets at Spruce Field. Moultrie, Ga.He has served with both the 12th and 15th Air Force in the Mediterranean theatre of operations, and oefore his assignment to his duties as Deputy Commander of a Fighter Wr*ig in April 1944 was serving as Chief of Staff for the 15th Air Force in Italy. He was assigned to the command of a fighter wing on September 3, 1944.Col. Taylor’s wife, Mrs. Juanita Taylor, and children. Pat and Mary Lee, reside at 404 West Laurel St., San Antonio. His father. Mr. M. W. Taylor, lives in Belton.mgs,Feasidamsthemwateisupp] velop of faEqablehighb. :teacL $210 the rin fawillH.thefundof plt;of Din tlmanHome From WeCol. Evetts LaudsLt. Col. James K. Evetts ishome on leave before reportingback to Bush Nell General hospital, Brigham City, Utah, for further treatment for wounds received in action in France and in Luxembourg. First injuries were sustained last Thanksgiving night in hand-to-hand combat with a German patrol on the western front. Other injuries resulted from a wreck when the jeep in which Colonel Evetts was ridingran into a tank trap.GernCitythenstateAsimprmatefrompeanrativcompWait with He lt;Colonel Evetts was staff judge advocate of the 80th Infantrydivision of General Patton’sThird Army. His division was pulled out of line in France and,riding in tanks and anything elseavailable traveled 150 miles to be thrown againstflank in Belgium bourg in support Armored Division 101st Airborne division then surrounded at Bastogne.one of tgenethatacroj ««•isthe German and Luxem-of the 4th to relieve thetory.Genehis t himto cc CctrictColonel Evetts was evacuatedon January 18 from the Belgian-year:armjawraithe lt;
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Belton Journal and Bell County Democrat
Belton, Texas, US
Thu, Mar 22, 1945
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