Keith Taylor-Cannon | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hyphen |
| Born | 20 December 1921 Omakau, New Zealand |
| Died | 13 April 1945 (aged 23) Near Dömitz, Germany |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service/ | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 † |
| Rank | Squadron Leader |
| Service number | 412284 |
| Commands held | No. 486 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross & Bar |
Keith Granville Taylor-Cannon DFC & Bar (20 December 1921 – 13 April 1945) was a New Zealand flying ace of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the Second World War. He was credited with the destruction of five German aircraft as well as one V-1 flying bomb.
Born in Omakau, Taylor-Cannon joined the RNZAF in April 1941. After completing his flight training, he was posted to the United Kingdom to serve with the Royal Air Force. He was sent to No. 486 Squadron in 1942 and for the next two years flew extensively on a variety of operations. Rested in February 1944, after six months he returned to operational duties with No. 486 Squadron during the RAF's operations to intercept V-1 flying bombs launched at England. Once the threat of the V-1s receded, the squadron flew in support of the Allied advance into the Low Countries and then Germany. He became commander of No. 486 Squadron in February 1945 but was killed two months later after he was shot down while strafing German transport.