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Personal info

Full name
TAYLOR, Harold F
Date of birth
25 September 1923
Age
20
Place of birth
unknown
Hometown
East Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36570821
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
19 September 1944
Place of death
Farmhouse 't Lerkendael
Wylerbaan, the Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
F 3 10

Immediate family

Members
Arthur Taylor (father)
Marie Taylor (mother)
Ruth Taylor (sister)
Marion Taylor (sister)
Victor Taylor (brother)
Arthur Taylor Jr. (brother)

More information

In 2006 Pfc Harold Taylor's canteen cup with his name on was found at the farmhouse.

In October 1995, his brother Victor visited his grave with his family.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.specialforcesroh.com, Rick Hermsen

Photo source: Peter Schouteten