Taylor, Richard Winter

Date of birth:: January 1st, 1920 (Vancouver/British Columbia, Canada)
Date of death:: March 14th, 1943
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Cemetery Durnbach
Row: D. Grave: 21-23.
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: March 26th, 1943

"This officer has completed a large number of sorties invariably displaying outstanding skill and devotion to duty. The successes achieved reflect the greatest credit on his efforts which are worthy of high praise."

Posthumously awarded

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: April 24th, 1945
Awarded for:: Operation Chariot

"This officer has taken part in numerous operational flights including combined operations at St.Nazaire where he participated in a highly successful low level bombing attack. As a navigator he is exceptionally efficient."

Second DFC posthumously received as bar