Edwin Dale Taylor
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Joined RAFVR, operational training at OTU, assigned to 121 Sqn RAF, transferred to 133 Sqn RAF.
31-May-42 Fw190 Damaged, 31-Jul-42 3 x E/A Destroyed 1 x Damaged, Wounded in Action (WIA).
Hospitalised for wounds received. Nomination for DFC lost in change of squadron command.
Assigned to 406FS, 371FG, 9AF USAAF. Sqn C/O ranked Major, Jul-43, to Sep-44.
Awards: DFC (2OLC), AM (8OLC), Croix de Guerre, PH, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars), AF Commendation Medal.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Memorial
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Durant, OK | 20 January 1918 | Son of W O Taylor. |
Other E/A Damaged |
31 May 1942 | Fw190 Damaged. | |
Other E/A Destroyed |
31 July 1942 | 3 x E/A Destroyed 1 x Damaged, WIA. | |
Other Hospitalised |
31 July 1942 | Hospitalised for wounds received. | |
Other Crashed |
Camp Springs, MD, USA | 4 October 1943 | Taxiing accident Camp Springs AAF, DC. Cat 3 damage Pilot Maj Edwin D Taylor, 4-10-43. P-47D 42-8032 |
Other D-Day Veteran |
Hambye, France | 6 June 1944 | Led P-47 mission with 406FS, 371FG, 9AF on D-Day. Mission #1 Dive bombing and strafing of railway yards. |
Other D-Day Veteran |
Isigny-sur-Mer, France | 6 June 1944 | Led P-47 mission with 406FS, 371FG, 9AF on D-Day. Mission #2 Dive bombing of gun emplacements. |
Other Crashed |
Strother Field-Wld (WLD), Winfield, KS 67156, USA | 30 May 1945 | Take Off Accident Engine Failure at Strother AAF KS Cat 4 damage pilot Maj Edwin D Taylor, 30-5-45. P-47D 44-32933 269th CCTS. |
Other Crashed |
Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, TX 79556, USA | 28 August 1945 | Taxiing accident Avenger Field, TX, Cat 3 damage pilot Maj Edwin D Taylor, 28-8-45. P-47D 44-90299 261st CCTS. |
Other Discharged USAAF |
5 January 1946 | Honourable discharge. | |
Died |
Orange County, CA | 23 September 2003 | |
Buried |
Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA | 30 September 2003 | Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California |
Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
Other Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. | |
Other Transferred |
31 July 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Bisterne, Ringwood, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | Transferred to 406th FS, 371st FG, 9AF. Sqn C/O ranked Major. July, 1943, to September, 1944. |
Revisions
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.142fw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123413568
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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.142fw.ang.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123413568
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbapi.asp?Pilot=Taylor%2C+Edwin+D
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.