Robert O Taylor

Military
UPL 78075 UPL 78075 "Lt Taylor's crew of the 398th Bomb Group, 8th AF by their B-17 at their base in England, 6 August 1944."

Rear L-R: 1Lt Robert O Taylor, 2Lt Edgar Eharlich, F/O Vincent Beradi, 2Lt Francis Maclean.
Front L-R: T/Sgt Robert Remillard, Sgt Robert T Biedrzycki, S/Sgt Elvis M Newman, T/Sgt Milton Checket, S/Sgt George Capral Jr.

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Object Number - UPL 78075 - "Lt Taylor's crew of the 398th Bomb Group, 8th AF by their B-17 at their base in England, 6 August 1944." Rear L-R: 1Lt Robert O Taylor, 2Lt Edgar...

Assigned to 601BS, 398BG, 8AF USAAF. 37 x combat missions. ETD



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Vincent P Berardi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32742720
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Robert T Biedrzycki

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35226944
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

George Capral

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33463053
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Milton Checkett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Edgar Allen Ehrlich

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 601st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17081686 / O-769067
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-107080

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Oxo
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 602nd Bomb Squadron

Places

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398th History, vol 1 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Robert O Taylor: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 37465 - "Lt Taylor's crew of the 398th Bomb Group, 8th AF...