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Seven Stars Banner Marks Wartime Family Service in Cedar Rapids
The Taylor family in northwest Cedar Rapids displayed a seven star banner honoring seven members serving in World War II.Father Bill Taylor fashioned two extra felt stars when no seven star flags were available, honoring Clifford Marvin Lyall Eugene Donald William and Margaret Ward, all Roosevelt High School graduates. The story details their wartime roles, dangers, and eventual safe returns.
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Free Lance
Bill Taylor
Cedar Rapids
William
Janella Ward Taylor
United States
Germany
Japan
Thelma Taylor Wood
Marion
Taylor Boys
Clifford
Army
Marvin
Lyall
Navy
Eugene
Donald
Janella
William Ward
Margaret Ward
WAVES
Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt
Thelma
Bill
Janella Taylor
Ideal Service Parents
Ideal Service Parents of
Iowa
Sullivan Brothers
Waterloo
Marvin Taylor
Lyall Taylor
Oregon
Cliff
Corregidor
France
Midway
Lexington
England
California
Harvard
Gonzaga
Rendova
Taylors
Clifford Taylor
Philippines
Dad
University of Iowa
Janella Ward
W.B. Taylor
Taylor
Donald Taylor
E Ave
Office of Civilian Defense