Murray, John David William
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | John David William |
Surname | Murray |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Robert Murray, and of Emily Murray, of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. Husband of Sheila Murray. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | L8872 |
Markings | YH-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 217 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 39559 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-07-1940 |
End Date | 09-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Lossiemouth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Stavanger Sola airfield. This was a daylight attack by two Blenheim squadrons on detachment from their home bases to Lossiemouth and half the attacking force was lost |
Reason for Loss | Overwhelming firepower from ground and fighters |