Taylor, William Paul
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Paul |
Surname | Taylor |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank and Olive Mary Taylor, of Dawley, Shropshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5746 |
Markings | VN-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre |
Grave Reference | Divn. 67. Row F. Grave 1. |
Epitaph | THANKSGIVING, AND HONOUR, AND POWER, AND MIGHT, BE UNTO OUR GOD FOR EVER AND EVER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 105 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1211090 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 50 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/487/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-08-1942 |
End Date | 12-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Le Havre |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in the target area |