Edgar Monroe Taylor

Military

Assigned 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Damaged by flak near the target at Wernigerode, GR and then shot down by fighters on the return and crashed near Afferden, Holland on 22 Feb 1944 in B-17G 42-31510 'Paperdoll'. Evaded (EVD). Returned to Engand by 8-Sep-44. MACR 2875



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.

379th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Arvid Oliver Dahl

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-735753
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Major Walter Fulkerson, also known as "Duffy", watches ground crewman Sergeant Anton Kofman paint the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31040) nicknamed "Duffy's Tavern" that has been named after Fulkerson. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300535.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'CHRISTENING OF "DUFFY'S TAVERN". "Duffy" is the nickname of one of the most widely known and beloved air officers in the ETO. He

42-31040

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duffy's Tavern
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron

42-31510

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Paperdoll
  • Unit: 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Williamston, North Carolina, USA 4 March 1922 Son of Roland Monroe and Sue [Grimes] Taylor.

Enlisted

Fort Bragg, NC 25 February 1941 Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Other

Evaded

Afferden, Netherlands 22 February 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) Wernigerode in B-17 42-31510; shot down near Afferden, Holland Evaded (EVD) MACR 2875

Other

Discharged USAAF

29 August 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Williamston, NC 7 August 1996

Buried

Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, Martin County, NC 11 August 1996 Woodlawn Cemetery Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina

Based

Kimbolton 22 February 1944 Assigned 524BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/298473712
https://www.fold3.com/record/27139089-edgar-m-taylor
https://www.fold3.com/record/528488296-edgar-taylor-1922
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89401549/edgar-monroe-taylor

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2875 / MACR 2875, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database