Murphy, William
Personal Information
Rank | AC2 |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Murphy |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
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Date of Death | 25-07-1939 |
Next of Kin | Nephew of Mr & Mrs W. Douglas of Bowman Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | K9412 |
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Memorial Information
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IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Pre-War |
Panel Number | PRE (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 524297 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 63 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | On Grass Verge, Ramsey Rd, Upwood, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | From RAF Upwood, crews from 139 and 156 Sqns, No 8 Pathfinder Group marked targets for Bomber Command |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-07-1939 |
End Date | 25-07-1939 |
Takeoff Station | Upwood |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft flew into the ground at night at Great Massingham, Norfolk |