In Memory Of

TAYLOR, IVOR NORMAN LAWRENCE

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 205516V
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 40 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1944-06-13
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Supermarine Spitfire Mk VC #EF738, shot down by flak near Orvieto
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 II, C, 2.
Cemetery:
 BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY
Country:
 Italy
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG Sup 2 November 1943 pg. 4814 - "In September 1943, this officer located a large enemy camp, with its lines of armoured cars, some 25 miles from one of our forward airfields. In the face of intense anti-aircraft fire, Captain Taylor flew over the encampment at a height of only 50 feet to complete the reconnaissance. He returned to base and afterwards led a bomber force to the target which was attacked with great success. Captain Taylor displayed outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty and his example was worthy of the highest praise."
Son of Leslie and Constance Taylor, of Selukwe, Southern Rhodesia. Born Maraisburg, Transvaal