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MURPHY, Thomas

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number NR246
Markings ZA-Y
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. S.D. Grave 455..
Epitaph DEARLY LOVED SON OF THOMAS AND ANN MURPHY. QUEEN OF MARTYRS, PRAY FOR HIM
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 217
Enlistment information
Service Number 2210907
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 10
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-12-1944
End Date 26-12-1944
Takeoff Station Melbourne
Day/Night raid Day
Operation St. Vith- to attack enemy troop positions. This raid had been delayed due to bad weather conditions in the target area. 294 aircraft, 2 losses (0.7%). Accurate and concentrated bombing.
Reason for Loss Believed to have crashed into the sea off Margate on the return leg, after having sent W/T transmissions only minutes earlier