Date of death:

April 1948

Service number:

742827 (NCO)/101500 (Officer)

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
June 19th, 1941: Pilot Officer on probation;
June 19th, 1942: Pilot Officer;
June 19th, 1942: Flying Officer (war subs.);
June 19th, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war-subs.);
December 18th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (seniority September 1st, 1945).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 601 (County of London) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

July 29th, 1941

Citation:
"This airman pilot has taken part in numerous offensive operations and patrols. during which he has destroyed at least 4 and damaged other enemy aircraft. He has at all times shown great keenness and determination to engage the enemy."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Awarded on:

December 15th, 1942

Citation:
"In November, 1942, this officer was the pilot of an aircraft launched by catapult from a ship in convoy in the Atlantic Ocean, to engage a Focke-Wulfe 200. Displaying great skill, Flying Officer Taylor intercepted and drove off the enemy aircraft before it could deliver an attack on any of the ships in the convoy. Despite adverse weather and in the face of strong opposing fire, he succeeded in destroying the enemy aircraft from close range.
His courageous and skilful work earned the admiration of officers of the ships in the convoy who witnessed the operation."

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 29th July 1941, Issue 35232, dated 29th July 1941
  - The London Gazette of 15th August 1941, Issue 35247, dated 15th August 1941
  - The London Gazette of 21st October 1941, Issue 35319
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th July 1942, Issue 35650, dated 31st July 1942
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th December 1942, Issue 35822, dated 15th December 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 10th August 1943, Issue 36131, dated 13th August 1943
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th July 1946, Issue 37668, dated 30th July 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 25th February 1947, Issue 37892, dated 28th February 1947