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Taylor, Patrick Gordon "P.G."

Date of birth:
October 21st, 1896 (Mosman/New South Wales, Australia)
Date of death:
December 15th, 1966 (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Nationality:
Australian

Biography

12 August 1916: Second Lieutenant
1917: Captain
1943: Flying officer, RAAF
1944: RAF, Air Transport Auxiliary

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Awarded on:
1917
Military Cross (MC)
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
July 9th, 1937
"Bravery - Australia/NZ flight with Kingsford Smith."

Replaced with a George Cross
Empire Gallantry Medal (EGM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
1943
RAAF Pilot Badge
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
1951
Rank:
Captain
Awarded on:
June 10th, 1954
"Services to civil aviation."
Knight Bachelor
George Cross

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