Murphy, Roger Bede
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Roger Bede |
Surname | Murphy |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-01-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Margaret Frances Murphy. Husband of Veronica Gabrielle Murphy, of Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | T2953 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pershore Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot Q. Grave 413. |
Epitaph | I WILL NEVER FORGET. BELOVED HUSBAND OF GAY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 77 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 403143 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 23 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/11365 (P365131/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-01-1942 |
End Date | 03-01-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Pershore |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Circuit Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into a wood near the airfield in poor weather conditions |