The son of Mrs. R. J. Taylor of 88 Elizabeth St., Chatham. The Grandson of Mrs. Adam Taylor of Chatham A former star player of the Knights of St. Andrews hockey team. William received his education at Queen Mary, Public School and Chatham Collegiate Institute and Chatham Vocational School.

Appears on the “Muster Roll” of the 2^nd Bn., Kent Regiment (MG), N.P.A.N. (date unknown). William would transfer from the Army to the Air Force in 1941. William would transfer from the army to the RCAF. Bill was on a two week furlough after receiving hi ‘Wings’ at Brantford. CDN 1/10/42 It was reported in the CDN 15/10/42 That he took part in the “Wings Parade” the graduation from the Brantford Bomber School on the 24^th of September, 1942. William was posted overseas 6 Nov. 1943

Nationality: Canadian, of Chatham, ON.

Flying in Wellington bomber LN 285 on night Air Ops., over Cologne, Germany P/O Taylor and 5 other crew members were lost.

Member of St. Andrews United Church, Chatham, ON.

“On the very day reported missing he received his commission as Pilot Officer according to a letter written by his Squadron Leader to his mother.

KIA – Date of Death: 04/07/1943, Flying in Wellington bomber LN 285 on night Air Ops., over Cologne, Germany P/O Taylor and 5 other crew members were lost. “Billy” had five ‘operationals’ to his credit over difficult targets.  

The following link is from an Article in Chatham This Week (Oct 10, 2023) written by Tom Morrison based on William Howard Taylor during the war:    https://www.chathamthisweek.com/news/local-news/researcher-looking-for-family-of-chatham-pilot-killed-in-second-world-war

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	2KRMR, Chatham This Week Article from Oct 10, 2023
Supplemental Information	Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: Row A. Grave 14. Cemetery: MAUBEUGE-CENTRE CEMETERY. Index of Overseas Deaths. StAUC-RH. Shall Grow Not Old.

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