Murphy, John Edgar
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Edgar |
Surname | Murphy |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-11-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of George William and Edith Annie Murphy. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Anson I |
Serial Number | N9945 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | West Bromwich Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. Grave 1280. |
Epitaph | IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR BROTHER. DEATH DIVIDES BUT MEMORY CLINGS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 216 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 631909 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 109 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Little Staughton, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet, Roll of Honour, Gp & Sqn Badges |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to those who served at RAF Little Staughton during WW2, including 109 Sqn |
Location | RAF Wyton Memorial Gardens, Wyton, Cambridgshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those who served at RAF Wyton during WW2, including 109 Sqn |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/4151 (P355929/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-11-1940 |
End Date | 09-11-1940 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night Raid | Night (70% moon) |
Operation | To investigate the German 'Knickebein' blind bombing radio beams |
Reason for Loss | Hit balloon cable and crashed in Stechford, Birmingham. This was almost certainly a special flight to investigate the German 'Knickebein' blind bombing radio beams, as the Anson was flying over the city during a raid. |