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TAYLOR, Laurence

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Laurence Alexander
Surname Taylor
Gender M
Age 23
Decorations
Date of death 03-09-1943
Next of kin Son of Robert and Henrietta Helen Taylor, of Yinger Bay, Queensland, Australia.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster I
Serial Number R5492
Markings GP-N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Bath (Haycombe) Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 51. Sec. H. Row Q. Grave 251..
Epitaph HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT BE FREE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 105
Enlistment information
Service Number 414967
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 5
Squadron 1661 HCU
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Audley D S (F/S)
Curtis J F (P/O)
Gawler S A (F/S)
Lowry S K (P/O)
Milton L J (Sgt)
Phillips T D (F/S)
Young A (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 03-09-1943
End Date 03-09-1943
Takeoff Station Winthorpe
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Night navigation exercise
Reason for Loss Dived into the ground near Exeter airfield