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TAYLOR, Richard James - Date of
birth
2 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31346014 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
12 October 1944 - Place of
death
Rambervillers, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 24 | 5 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas G. Taylor (father)
Laura M. (Brissette) Taylor (mother)
Gordon Taylor (brother)
Gladys L. Taylor (sister)
Elizabeth Taylor (sister)
More information
T/5 Richard J. Taylor attended high school for 1 year and was a machinist at H E Dickerman Manufacturing Company.He enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts on 23 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.45thdivision.org, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy