Date of birth:

January 1st, 1915

Date of death:

September 13th, 1942

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Edward Taylour was killed on September 13th, 1942 when his plane was hit by yhe guns of a Blohm und Voss Bv 138 Flyinf boat while protecting a convoy.

Bevorderingen:
1 januari 1933: Mishipsman;
5 januari 1937: temporary Flying Officer;
26 juli 1939: Acting Lieutenant (Air Branch) RN.

Career:
?: Royal Navy;
?: Gleet Air Arm:
january 5th, 1937: Royal Air Force;
1937: No.1 Flying Training Station, Netheravon;
July 26th, 1939: Fleet Air Arm;
1940: No. 800 Squadron, Hatston, H.M.S. Spattowhawk, FAA;
1940: No. 808 Squadron, H.M.S. Ark Royal, FAA;
April 7th, 1942: Commanding officer No. 802 Squadron, H.M.S. Avenger, FAA.

Victories:
April 27th, 1940: Heinkel He 111, 4. / KG 54;
April 28th, 1940: Heinkel He 111, 4. / KG 26;
November 27th, 1940: Cant Z506B (shared);
February 2nd, 1941: Cant Z1007 (shared);
May 8th, 1941: Junkers Ju 87;
May 8th, 1941: Fiat CR 42 (probably);
August 23rd, 1941: Cant Z506B (damaged);
September 27th, 1941: Fiat BR 20 (shared);
September 28th, 1941: Cant Z506B (shared).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 800 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1940

For daring and resource in the conduct of hazardous and successful
operations by the Fleet Air Arm against the enemy, especially on the coast of Norway.

LG 34845/2785.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 800 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 800 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy

Awarded on:

May 9th, 1940

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with "BATTLE OF BRITAIN" clasp.

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th May 1940, Issue 34845, dated 9th May 1940
  - The Battle of Britain London Memorial