David M Taylor

Military

Flew 27 missions, many of them (17) as lead pilot. Also flew in Korea where he flew 83 missions in a C-46, B-26 and C-47 aircraft. Also flew in Vietnam where he flew 32 combat missions. Retired with rank of Colonel



Air Medal w 8/Oak Leaf Cluster; DFC w 2/Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Siver Star.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.

95th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

44-8210

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweetheart of Seattle
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

44-8709

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joltin Joe
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron 350th Bomb Squadron

Events

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Born

Grenada, Miss

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Mississippians