Willis J Taylor

Military

Object Number - UPL 28575 - Major Willis J. Taylor, 232rd Bomb Squadron commander in front of the 323rd BS offices at Bassingbourn in early 1945. Photo by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming

Squadron commander of 323rd BS, 91st BG from 3 October 1944 to June 1945.

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Units served with

323rd Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars

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

Aircraft

42-97630

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Peg O My heart, Geraldine
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 323rd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron

44-8135

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars 324th Bomb Squadron

Places

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date10 Dec 2022 15:46:10

ContributorHotelie1970

Sources

GENERAL ORDER # 291, 7 APRIL 1945, from Headquarters 1 Air Division by Brigadier General Turner.

Date13 Jun 2017 11:30:38

ContributorSeattleSleeper

Sources

Lt. Thomas F. Flemming

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