Charles Evert Murphy
Military
Object Number - UPL 54210 - 2nd Lt Charles Evert Murphy
Forced to ditch B-24 42-51295 in the North Atlantic while transiting from the ZOI to England to serve in the 8th AF.
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Units served with
![First Lieutenant Richard Steck of the 392nd Bomb Group instructs his crew and 10 passengers before a flight from Wales in a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95151) nicknamed "Monotonous Maggie".
Image via BL Davies.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Official USAAF Photograph By AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND.' [stamp]
Printed caption on reverse: 'June 1945. ATC Euro Pro Release No. G-128 AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND SPEEDS US EIGHTH AAF ON ITS WAY: Flying Air Transport Command routes and using ATC facilities, the U](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380469.jpg.webp?itok=ur_-Oula)
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: Air Transport Command
- Service Numbers: O-705080
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Morley, MO | 27 July 1922 | Son of Charles and Lessie [James] Murphy. |
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Died |
North Sea | 21 July 1944 | |
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Buried |
Tablets of the Missing Cambridge American Cemetery Coton, Cambs, UK | ||
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Buried |
Memorialised Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Memorial Section H |
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