Richard C Taylor

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media-33426.jpeg UPL 33426 Richard C. Taylor, Pilot, 388th Bomb Group Charles D Taylor collection

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.

Object Number - UPL 33426 - Richard C. Taylor, Pilot, 388th Bomb Group

Richard got his wings and was commissioned in August 1943, then crewed up and flew across to join the Group at Knettishall. He was only 19 years old when he was made lead pilot. 'Off'days were spent in London where he once danced with Sarah Churchill, the Prime Minister's daughter. Towards the end of the war in Europe the bombers dropped leaflets -as well as bombs- which announced 'Sie Kommen' (we're coming) and made promises of humane treatment to surrendering soldiers. Post war Richard finished college and was then a sales rep for electronic products.



Air Medal with clusters

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The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Events

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Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

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Iowans of the Mighty Eighth

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"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html

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Object number: UPL 33426 - Richard C. Taylor, Pilot, 388th Bomb Group