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TAYLOR, Elvie G - Date of
birth
30 April 1912 -
Age
32 - Place of
birth
Current River, Ripley County, Missouri -
Hometown
Laings, Monroe County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1318250 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 November 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mariadorf, east of Herzogenrath, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank Taylor (father)
Nora S. Taylor (mother)
Everett Taylor (brother)
Clarence E. Taylor (brother)
More information
1st Lt Elvie G. Taylor graduated from Laings High School.He enlisted on 17 June 1941 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio.
On the picture, he sits on the porch together with his parents and his brother Everett.
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment record, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1930/1940 census, http://www.oldhickory30th.com - 117th Regiment After Action Report November 1944, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Fred Munckhof, www;ancestry com - various family trees