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Robert William Taylor

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I Robert William Taylor

February 24, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/115283

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

517 (R.A.F.) SQUDN Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Robert and Mina Hill Taylor; husband of Marjory Taylor, of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 459 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Grave 674.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of ROBERT WILLIAM TAYLOR– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of ROBERT WILLIAM TAYLOR – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the St. Catharines Standard c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Accident Investigation of the crash of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 24 Feb 44 Page #1 Source: Library and Archives Canada via Capt. R. Whitehouse

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    Document – Accident Investigation of the crash of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 24 Feb 44 Page #1 Source: Library and Archives Canada via Capt. R. Whitehouse
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    Document – Accident Investigation of the crash of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 24 Feb 44 Page #3 Source: Library and Archives Canada via Capt. R. Whitehouse
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    Document – Accident Investigation of the crash of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 24 Feb 44 Page #4 Source: Library and Archives Canada via Capt. R. Whitehouse
  • Funeral Procession– Funeral Procession of the Canadian crewmembers of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 28 Feb 1944 at 1300 hrs, Chester Cemetery, Military Section Source: The Goodfellow Family Archives via Capt. R. Whitehouse

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    Funeral Procession – Funeral Procession of the Canadian crewmembers of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 28 Feb 1944 at 1300 hrs, Chester Cemetery, Military Section Source: The Goodfellow Family Archives via Capt. R. Whitehouse
  • Funeral Procession– Funeral Service and Interment of the Canadian crew members of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 28 Feb 1944 at 1300 hrs, Chester Cemetery, Military Section. The service was conducted by the Station Padre seen in the background Source: The Goodfellow Family Archives via Capt. R. Whitehouse

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    Funeral Procession – Funeral Service and Interment of the Canadian crew members of Halifax Mk V LK998 on 28 Feb 1944 at 1300 hrs, Chester Cemetery, Military Section. The service was conducted by the Station Padre seen in the background Source: The Goodfellow Family Archives via Capt. R. Whitehouse
  • Funeral– Last Post and Reveille for the Crew Source: The Goodfellow Family Archives via Capt. R. Whitehouse

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    Funeral – Last Post and Reveille for the Crew Source: The Goodfellow Family Archives via Capt. R. Whitehouse

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