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Personal info

Full name
TAYLOR, Herman Daniel "Bud"
Date of birth
3 August 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36586909
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
28 March 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Elz, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
L 16 7

Immediate family

Members
Herman D. Taylor (father)
Flora C. (Charlton) Taylor (mother)
Mary E. Taylor (sister)
Harry M. Taylor (brother)
James R. Taylor (brother)
Gloria A. Taylor (sister)
Willam D. Taylor (brother)
Darlene Taylor (sister)

More information

Pfc Herman D. Taylor attended Northwestern High School and was employed at Pere Marquette Railroad.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1930/1940 Census, Family Trees / WWII Draft Cards

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Susan Linton - Gloria Deceuninck (niece)