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SUMMARY:Lt Col Ira Thomas Taylor\, USAAC\, WWII\, USAF(RET)
DESCRIPTION:Ira Thomas”Tom” Taylor\nWWII\, Korean War\, Vietnam\, Retired USAF\nRuston\, La\, 07-28-2016\n\n\n\nAfter graduating High school in 1943 He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps\, Trained as a navigator in B-24 Liberators and received a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant. Stationed In New Guinea\, he flew combat missions in the 5th Air force\, 90th Bomb group\, 319 squadron until the war ended in 1945. After the war he remained in the Army(later U.S. Air Force) reserves. In 1950\,Tom was recalled by the U.S. Airforce for the Korean War and flew 50 combat missions as a 1st Lt navigator/bombardier in B-26 Invaders. After the Korean War he went through Pilot training and became a flight instructor in the T-33 Shooting Star jet trainers and was promoted to the rank of Captain. After several years as a flight instructor he was promoted to Major. In 1966 he was deployed to Vietnam and was stationed at Ben Hoi AFB he was then promoted to LT. Colonel. After returning from Viet Nam he was stationed in Kansas and Izmir\, Turkey. He retired from active service in 1971. During active duty he received many medals including The Air Medal\, The Distinguished Flying Cross\, and The Bronze Star. For more on this great American Hero: http://kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com/obituary/ira-thomas-taylor-sr/ \nPRIMARY STAGING INFO – 07-28-2016:\nLocation:\nKilpatrick Funeral Home-Ruston La\n209 N. Bonner Street\nRuston\, La \nStaging Time:\n4:30 P.M. \nSpecial Instructions:\nWe will place flags on rebar and stand flag line during visitation services. Visitation Services will be from 5:00 Pm to 7:00 Pm \nRCIC:\nJules Chauvin – jules@jktelecomllc.com\nAssisting RCs: \nFlags will be provided.\nLarge bike flags will NOT be needed. \nWeather:\n85 Degees with cloudy 30 percent chance of rain\n\nStage Two INFO – 07-29-2016:\nLocation:\nKilpatricks Funeral Home- Ruston\n209 N. Bonner Street\nRuston\, La \nStagingTime:\n9:30 A.M. \nSpecial Instructions:\nWe will place flags on rebar and stand flag line before services. with escort to Greenwood Cemetery in Ruston. \nRCIC:\nJules Chauvin – jules@jktelecomllc.com \nAssisting RCs:  TBD \nFlags will be provided.\nLarge bike flags will NOT be needed. \nWeather:\n80 Degrees Cloudy with possible thunderstorms
URL:https://www.patriotguard.org/mission/lt-col-ira-thomas-taylor-usaac-wwii-usafret/
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