He resided in Jackson County, Mississippi prior to the war.
Roy was "Killed In Action" when his B-26B crashed 400 yards off Friston, Sussex, England. It was attempting to return on one engine after being struck by enemy anti-aircraft flak.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 6967454
Husband of Stella M. Taylor who resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Crew lost on B-26B #42-96132:
Briggs, Stephen E ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, RI
Cook, Frederick C ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MD
Hall, Jack B ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Hargrove, Robert G ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, AL
Johnston, George T ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NY
Stubbs, William J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IA
Taylor, Roy G ~ Sgt, Gunner, MS
The Pilot, Captain Luther R. Williams who later became a Lieutenant Colonel, was the only survivor of this crash.
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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He resided in Jackson County, Mississippi prior to the war.
Roy was "Killed In Action" when his B-26B crashed 400 yards off Friston, Sussex, England. It was attempting to return on one engine after being struck by enemy anti-aircraft flak.
He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Service # 6967454
Husband of Stella M. Taylor who resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Crew lost on B-26B #42-96132:
Briggs, Stephen E ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, RI
Cook, Frederick C ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, MD
Hall, Jack B ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Hargrove, Robert G ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, AL
Johnston, George T ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, NY
Stubbs, William J ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, IA
Taylor, Roy G ~ Sgt, Gunner, MS
The Pilot, Captain Luther R. Williams who later became a Lieutenant Colonel, was the only survivor of this crash.
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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