Ralph S Taylor
Military
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Photo taken 21 August 2013, Gary Atkins
Object Number - UPL 15141 - Rougham Control Tower Museum
"33 Raids to Hell and Back"
Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD. Final mission flown 17-Sep-44.
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18202841
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39690727
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron 410th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34604830
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37396057
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33340470 / O-688478
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator / Mickey Op
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Lucky Rebel/Eagle's Wrath
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Erie Ferry, Kac's Flak Shack, Green Hornets
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 410th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Leading Lady
- Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rougham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Eaton County, MI | 16 July 1916 | Son of Rollon and Winifred Esther [Doty] Taylor. |
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Enlisted |
Camp Grant, IL | 9 February 1942 | |
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Based |
Bury St Edmunds | 30 April 1944 | Transferred to 333BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
Plainwell, MI | 21 February 2003 | |
| Grande Lodge, MI | |||
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Based |
Bury St Edmunds | 30 April 1944 | Assigned to 410BS, 94BG, 8AF USAAF. |
