Murphy, William Ennis
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Ennis |
Surname | Murphy |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | Purple Heart |
Date of Death | 04-07-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | AL741 |
Markings | MQ-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United States of America |
Burial/Memorial Place | Saint John's Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA. |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 217 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 6913804 |
Service | United States Army Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 226 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Miscellaneous Information
First operational sortie by the 15th Bomb Squadron (Light) USAAF, which had been attached to 226 Sqn for training purposes |
Originally buried in the Allied Community Cemetery, Bergen, North Holland. In September 1946, his remains were repatriated to Maryland. |
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/52 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/51 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-07-1942 |
End Date | 04-07-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Swanton Morley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bergen airfield, Holland. Intense light flak experienced at the Dutch coast |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and broke up in the air north of Bergen aan Zee, Holland |