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MURRAY, John James Jr "Jack" - Date of
birth
31 December 1923 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Ossining, Westchester County, New York -
Hometown
Ossining, Westchester County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
T-061942 -
Rank
Flight Officer -
Function
Co-Pilot -
Unit
339th Bombardment Squadron,
96th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 June 1944 - Place of
death
Paris, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 6 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John J. Murray Sr. (father)
Mabel V. (Wildey) Murray (mother)
Robert J. Murray (brother)
Richard T. Murray (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-102552 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Horn’s Hornets
Destination: Paris, France
Mission: Bombing of the oil storage tanks
MACR: 5917
More information
While over the target area, the aircraft was struck directly by flak, which completely destroyed its tail assembly. The bomber went out of control and crashed in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. Out of the 10 crew members, 7 were killed in action and 3 were taken prisoner.Lt Murray bailed out and fell into the Seine River and drowned.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Solers, France.
A memorial plaque was erected at the crash site.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Russ Pickett, https://www.aerosteles.net/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy / Nathalie Colin / Jacob Johnson / Beezman