Willis Ratcliffe Taylor

Background

Taylor, Willis Ratcliffe was born on February 24, 1897 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Nathaniel Ratcliffe and Josephine (Golden) Taylor.

Education

Student, University of California, 1917.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, 1918, and advanced through the grades to brigadier general, 1942. Photographic School, 1921. Serial survey program, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1921-1923.

Mapping of northwest territory in Washington and Oregon, 1923-1928.

Scott Field, Illinois, commanded photographic section, 1928-1931. Commander Observation Squadron, Mitchel Field, 1931-1934.

Commanding officer, Bombardment Squadron, Panama, 1934-1937. Served on boundary settlement committee to Guatemala, Honduras and Salvador.

Commanded 27th Pursuit Squadron, Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1937-1939.

With R.A.F., in England and Scotland, 1939-1940. Executive officer, 2d Interceptor Commanded, Seattle, Washington, 1941-1942. Organized Fighter Commanded School, Orlando, Florida, 1942.

Commanded I Fighter command, Mitchel Field, since 1942.

Address: Mitchel Field, Hempstead, Long Island, New New York

Achievements

• Willis Ratcliffe Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Anne Addison, December 18, 1920. Children: Addison, Jo Anne.