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TAYLOR, Raymond E - Date of
birth
7 February 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Worcester County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Worcester County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-433604 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Pilot -
Unit
366th Bombardment Squadron,
305th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1944 - Place of
death
Huxahl, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | 42 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Edwin Taylor (father)
Lucy Taylor (mother)
Leslie J. Taylor (brother)
Russell E. Taylor (brother)
George H. Taylor (brother)
Alston H. Taylor (brother)
Emily B. Taylor (sister)
Phylis A. Taylor (sister)
Robert M. Taylor (brother)
Frank R. Taylor (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-38108 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Barbara II
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the industrial area
MACR: 3477
More information
The airplane was shot down by enemy fighters.Six crew members survived and were taken prisoner. Four men were killed. They were initially buried at the community cemetery of Sülzel on 30 March 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Storiesbehindthestars.org