SSGT Harry Lee Murray (1924-1945) - Find a Grave Memorial

SSGT Harry Lee Murray Veteran

Birth

23 Nov 1924

Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, USA

Death

25 Apr 1945 (aged 20)

Austria

Burial

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map

Plot

SECTION 79 SITE 385-387

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Staff Sergeant, 773rd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group, World War II.

Bombardier aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38511.

Struck by flak over target of the rail marshalling yards at Linz, Austria.

Took direct flak hit, detonating bombs aboard and aircraft exploded in two. Eight crew

members were killed and two survived and taken as POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 14059.

The Crewmembers KIA:

1 LT John Wilson, O1013023, CT, Pilot

2 LT Dean O Frederick, O-783530, MN, Co-Pilot

2 LT Roger T Newton, O-927743, TX, Navigator

SSGT Harry L Murray, 36860788, MI, Bombardier

SSGT Daniel D Dean, 38463220, OK, Tail Gunner

SSGT Patrick J Muro, 32862176, NY, Waist Gunner

SGT Johnson F Roberts, 15373723, TN, Radio Operator

SGT Taylor M Woodyard, 37190841, IA, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Staff Sergeant, 773rd Bomb Squadron, 463rd Bomb Group, World War II.

Bombardier aboard B-17G Flying Fortress #43-38511.

Struck by flak over target of the rail marshalling yards at Linz, Austria.

Took direct flak hit, detonating bombs aboard and aircraft exploded in two. Eight crew

members were killed and two survived and taken as POWs. Missing Air Crew Report № 14059.

The Crewmembers KIA:

1 LT John Wilson, O1013023, CT, Pilot

2 LT Dean O Frederick, O-783530, MN, Co-Pilot

2 LT Roger T Newton, O-927743, TX, Navigator

SSGT Harry L Murray, 36860788, MI, Bombardier

SSGT Daniel D Dean, 38463220, OK, Tail Gunner

SSGT Patrick J Muro, 32862176, NY, Waist Gunner

SGT Johnson F Roberts, 15373723, TN, Radio Operator

SGT Taylor M Woodyard, 37190841, IA, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

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SSGT, US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II

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SSGT Harry Lee Murray

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