Jesse J. Taylor | |
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 Jesse J. Taylor | |
| Birth name | Jesse Junior Taylor |
| Born | 16 January 1925 Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Died | 17 November 1965 (aged 40) near Haiphong, North Vietnam |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942 – 1946 1951 – 1965 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant commander |
| Service number | 553662 |
| Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War † |
| Awards |  Navy Cross |
Jesse Junior Taylor (16 January 1925 – 17 November 1965) was a United States Navy naval aviator, Lieutenant Commander during the Vietnam War. He also served as an enlisted man during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for actions 17 November 1965 over North Vietnam. He was the namesake of USS Taylor.