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After serving in engineer offices in Wilmington, North Carolina, and New York City, Taylor served from 1891 to 1900 on fortifications and rivers and harbors construction work in Oregon and Washington. Later he pursued similar work in New England and New York. Transferred to the Philippines, he supervised all fortification work there in 1904–05. Taylor was district engineer in New London, Connecticut, from 1906 to 1911. He then headed the River and Harbor Division in the Office of the Chief of Engineers for five years.
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After serving in engineer offices in Wilmington, North Carolina, and New York City, Taylor served from 1891 to 1900 on fortifications and rivers and harbors construction work in Oregon and Washington. Later he pursued similar work in New England and New York. Transferred to the Philippines, he supervised all fortification work there in 1904–05. Taylor was district engineer in New London, Connecticut, from 1906 to 1911. He then headed the River and Harbor Division in the Office of the Chief of Engineers for five years.
   
 
During [[World War I]] he served as Chief Engineer, [[American Expeditionary Force]]s in France (mid-1917 to mid-1918). In this capacity he supervised the construction of railways, barracks, wharves, and shelters throughout France. Taylor was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] and the French ''[[Légion d'honneur]]'' (Legion of Honor).
  
During [[World War I]] he served as Chief Engineer, [[American Expeditionary Force]]s in France (mid-1917 to mid-1918). In this capacity he supervised the construction of railways, barracks, wharves, and shelters throughout France. Taylor was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Medal (Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]] and the French ''[[Légion d'honneur]]'' (Legion of Honor).
   
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After serving as Assistant Chief of Engineers six years, he was named Major General, Chief of Engineers, on June 19, 1924. Wilson Dam in Alabama was completed during his tenure. General Taylor retired June 26, 1926. He died from pneumonia on January 27, 1930, in Washington, D.C., and was buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
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After serving as Assistant Chief of Engineers six years, he was named Major General, Chief of Engineers, on June 19, 1924. Wilson Dam in Alabama was completed during his tenure. General Taylor retired June 26, 1926. He died from pneumonia on January 27, 1930, in Washington, D.C., and was buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
   
 
In 1943, the navy transport ship [[USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145)|USS ''General Harry Taylor'' (AP-145)]] was named in his honor.
  
In 1943, the navy transport ship [[USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145)|USS ''General Harry Taylor'' (AP-145)]] was named in his honor.
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*{{cite web | title=Major General Harry Taylor | work=Portraits and Profiles of Chief Engineers | url=http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe3.htm#33 | accessdate = 2005-08-26 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050306124500/http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe3.htm#33 |archivedate = 2005-03-06}} (Contains public domain text from this source.)
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*{{cite web | title=Major General Harry Taylor | work=Portraits and Profiles of Chief Engineers | url=http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe3.htm#33 | accessdate = 2005-08-26 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20050306124500/http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe3.htm#33 |archivedate = 2005-03-06}} (Contains public domain text from this source.)
 
*{{cite web | url = http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g3/general_harry_taylor.htm | title = ''General Harry Taylor'' | work = Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships | publisher = [[United States Navy]] | date = 2007-10-22 | accessdate = 2007-11-02}} (Contains public domain text from this source.)
  
*{{cite web | url = http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g3/general_harry_taylor.htm | title = ''General Harry Taylor'' | work = Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships | publisher = [[United States Navy]] | date = 2007-10-22 | accessdate = 2007-11-02}} (Contains public domain text from this source.)
 
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Harry Taylor
General Harry Taylor cph.3b34316
Major General Harry Taylor, Chief of Engineers 1924–1926
Born June 26, 1862 (1862-06-26)
Died January 27, 1930 (1930-01-28) (aged 67)
Place of birth Tilton, New Hampshire
Place of death Washington, D.C.
Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
Allegiance United States
Service/branch Flag of the United States Army (1775) United States Army
Years of service 1884–1926
Rank two silver stars Major General
Commands held Chief Engineer, American Expeditionary Force
Chief of Engineers
Wars

World War I

Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Honor

Harry Taylor (June 26, 1862 – January 27, 1930) was a U.S. Army officer who fought in World War I, and who served for a time as Chief of Engineers.

Early life

Taylor was born in Tilton, New Hampshire, and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1884 and commissioned in the Corps of Engineers.

Military career

After serving in engineer offices in Wilmington, North Carolina, and New York City, Taylor served from 1891 to 1900 on fortifications and rivers and harbors construction work in Oregon and Washington. Later he pursued similar work in New England and New York. Transferred to the Philippines, he supervised all fortification work there in 1904–05. Taylor was district engineer in New London, Connecticut, from 1906 to 1911. He then headed the River and Harbor Division in the Office of the Chief of Engineers for five years.

During World War I he served as Chief Engineer, American Expeditionary Forces in France (mid-1917 to mid-1918). In this capacity he supervised the construction of railways, barracks, wharves, and shelters throughout France. Taylor was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the French Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honor).

After serving as Assistant Chief of Engineers six years, he was named Major General, Chief of Engineers, on June 19, 1924. Wilson Dam in Alabama was completed during his tenure. General Taylor retired June 26, 1926. He died from pneumonia on January 27, 1930, in Washington, D.C., and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

In 1943, the navy transport ship USS General Harry Taylor (AP-145) was named in his honor.

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