John Cowdery Taylor
Military
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UPL 6707
TB-17G 42-102768 at Alexandria AAF.
A bomber crew that later served with the 452nd Bomb Group.
Handwritten caption: 'Front row L to R: J Stock (Pilot), M L Potter (Co-Pilot), E P Agnello (Bombardier), J C Taylor (Navigator).
Rear: W J Hermanson (Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner), H Gazawau (Radio Op), S Shuey (Waist Gunner) D J Papa (Ball Turret Gunner), ? Moulton (he left crew), R D Beard (Tail Gunner).
Photo about June 1944
A bomber crew that later served with the 452nd Bomb Group.
Handwritten caption: 'Front row L to R: J Stock (Pilot), M L Potter (Co-Pilot), E P Agnello (Bombardier), J C Taylor (Navigator).
Rear: W J Hermanson (Engineer/ Top Turret Gunner), H Gazawau (Radio Op), S Shuey (Waist Gunner) D J Papa (Ball Turret Gunner), ? Moulton (he left crew), R D Beard (Tail Gunner).
Photo about June 1944
added aircraft serial number
On Christmas Eve 1944 maximum effort mission to Darmstadt, we took a direct 88 mm. hit, knocking out #1 and #2 engines at battle lines. Dropped bombs on a trget of opportunity, jettisoned all possible equipment, ammo etc. , landing at RAF Manston, where we spent Christmas. Returned to base by rail on Dec. 26 in coldest weather England had seen in 40 years - snow and ice! Our Bombardier, Emanuel Agnello, was killed by flak on a January 1945 mission over Hamburg.
Air Medal w 5/Oak Leaf Cluster
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Ida Wanna
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 731st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Shanghai, China | 6 November 1923 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self