Edwin Dale Taylor

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media-26218.jpeg UPL 26218 Edwin D Jessie Taylor 133 Eagle Squadron

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Object Number - UPL 26218 - Edwin D Jessie Taylor 133 Eagle Squadron

Joined RAFVR, operational training at OTU, assigned to 121 Sqn RAF, transferred to 133 Sqn RAF.

31-May-42 Fw190 Damaged, 31-Jul-42 3 x E/A Destroyed 1 x Damaged, Wounded in Action (WIA).

Hospitalised for wounds received. Nomination for DFC lost in change of squadron command.

Assigned to 406FS, 371FG, 9AF USAAF. Sqn C/O ranked Major, Jul-43, to Sep-44.



Awards: DFC (2OLC), AM (8OLC), Croix de Guerre, PH, WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars), AF Commendation Medal.

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Units served with

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Durant, OK 20 January 1918 Son of W O Taylor.

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E/A Damaged

31 May 1942 Fw190 Damaged.

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E/A Destroyed

31 July 1942 3 x E/A Destroyed 1 x Damaged, WIA.

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Hospitalised

31 July 1942 Hospitalised for wounds received.

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Crashed

Camp Springs, MD, USA 4 October 1943 Taxiing accident Camp Springs AAF, DC. Cat 3 damage Pilot Maj Edwin D Taylor, 4-10-43. P-47D 42-8032

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D-Day Veteran

Hambye, France 6 June 1944 Led P-47 mission with 406FS, 371FG, 9AF on D-Day. Mission #1 Dive bombing and strafing of railway yards.

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D-Day Veteran

Isigny-sur-Mer, France 6 June 1944 Led P-47 mission with 406FS, 371FG, 9AF on D-Day. Mission #2 Dive bombing of gun emplacements.

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Crashed

Strother Field-Wld (WLD), Winfield, KS 67156, USA 30 May 1945 Take Off Accident Engine Failure at Strother AAF KS Cat 4 damage pilot Maj Edwin D Taylor, 30-5-45. P-47D 44-32933 269th CCTS.

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Crashed

Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, TX 79556, USA 28 August 1945 Taxiing accident Avenger Field, TX, Cat 3 damage pilot Maj Edwin D Taylor, 28-8-45. P-47D 44-90299 261st CCTS.

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Discharged USAAF

5 January 1946 Honourable discharge.

Died

Orange County, CA 23 September 2003

Buried

Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA 30 September 2003 Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California

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Joined RAFVR

Canada Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

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Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

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Transferred

31 July 1942 Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

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Transferred

Bisterne, Ringwood, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK Transferred to 406th FS, 371st FG, 9AF. Sqn C/O ranked Major. July, 1943, to September, 1944.

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EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.

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