Major Carl E. Taylor of Route Three, Denison, Texas

Creator

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Identifier

20032578

Description

Major Carl E. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Taylor of Route Three, Denison, a P-38 fighter squadron commander, received the Purple Heart and a cluster to his distinguished flying cross for a daring engagement with superior Japanese forces over Cape Gloucester, New Britain. In this encounter, Talyor led the third flight of a formation of 17 Lightnings that were providing the only top cover for the ground forces. He engage in air combat with 50-60 Japanese fighters and 25-30 divebombers. He has flown 150 sorties and holds an Air Medal with three clusters. He is now stationed in Moses Lake, Washington.Portrait of Major Taylor wearing his military uniform. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, April 26, 1944.

Archival Date

1944-04-21

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-552

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Purple Heart; Distinguished Flying Cross; United States. Air Force