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Arnhem (Operation Market Garden)
1st Allied Airborne Corps, which included the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, was tasked to secure the main canal...
Jim Taylor served as a junior officer with the 7th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers under the CANLOAN scheme during World War II. Although seriously wounded and taken POW at Arnhem, Jim survived and went onto serve for 34 years in the Canadian Army, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel.Sadly, Jim was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma shortly after his pilgrimage to the 65th Arnhem commemorations and passed away on 5 January 2010.
Profile photo courtesy of Taylor family.
Service History
- Date not known Canadian Airborne Forces
- 1939 Calgary Highlanders
- 1943 OCTU, Gordon Head, Canada (Officer Cadet)
- 1943 Cadet Infantry School, Calgary
- 1944 Battle Drill School, Vernon
- 1944 Special Officer Training Centre, Mt Sussex (Lieutenant)
- 1944 7th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers (KOSB) (Lieutenant)
- 1947 Various postings, Canadian Army (Major)
- 1970 British Columbia Dragoons (Lieutenant-Colonel)
