Taylor, Beverly Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Beverly Thomas |
Surname | Taylor |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Simpson Arthur Taylor and Delena Ruth Taylor (née McWatters), of Box River, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | HR802 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 256. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 251 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/257974 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 1664 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside location, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone obolisk, metal sculpture and information board |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Croft during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Location | Outside Village Hall, Dishforth, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men of the Royal Canadian Air Force who served at RAF Dishforth during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Miscellaneous Information
Beverley was born on 15 August 1924 at Box River, Ontario. His father was a farmer and was born at London, Ontario and his mother was born at Echo Bay, Ontario. He had one married sister - Mrs . Louie Senecal and three brothers - Pte. Taylor RA, Clifton and Lorne. The schools he attended were Maple Leaf Public school 1931-1939, Soo Collegiate, South Street, Maine, Ontario. 1939-1941 and Ontario Academy, Bruce Mines, Ontario. 1941 1942. He was involved in a lot of sports including basketball, softball, volleyball, running and jumping. Beverley worked at Palmer’s Dairy for just a month at Sault St. Marie and then worked for L. Senecal at Bruce Mines, Ontario as a truck driver and mechanic. |
He enlisted on 28 July 1943 and after training was posted to the U.K. He embarked from Halifax on 29 April 1944 arriving at 3(RCAF) PRC on 8 May 1944. He was then at 82 OTU on 6 June 1944, 86 OTU on 21 June 1944 and 61 Base on 14 August 1944. Sadly nothing more was heard of this aircraft which disappeared over the sea on a non diversionary operational from 1664 HCU. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1944 |
End Date | 15-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Dishforth |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Diversionary raid over Heligoland- one of 141 training aircraft |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |