Taylor, Frank Odin

Individual Personnel Data
Name Taylor, Frank Odin   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36441007   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Detachment of Patients, US Army Hospital Plant 4167, APO 514-A, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 Septenber 1944, effective 15 September 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #17 dated 20 January 1945, effective 17 January 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 12 May 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 12 May 1944 per General Orders #56, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 20 January 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 January 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #108 dated 9 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Spetchley Park, Worchester (a Flak House) on 3 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #127 dated 2 July 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Shearer, Wilbur Lee, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Hogshire, William Judson⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Myers, Robert Stewart⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Dugger, John Frank⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Shedd, Charles Livingston⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lipps, Paul Richard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Foltz, Howard William⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Knight, Wilburn Moses⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Harp, James Hubert⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Taylor, Frank OdinFlexible GunnerWIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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