Billy Joe Murray
Military
Uploaded
Object Number - UPL 26286 - Self styled photo by Lt. Billy J. Murray "Hot Rock". This picture was taken after passing advanced flight school, Eagle Pass, Texas.
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Credited 1 x Me262 kill. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (7OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136319 / T-62611 / O-2000298
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11025538 / O-758938
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-416268
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11055939 / O-800470
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
Missions
- Date: 14 January 1945
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Altus, OK, USA | 28 November 1923 | Son of William Joel and Alma Naomi [Mann] Murray. |
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Enlisted |
Tulsa, OK, USA | 2 December 1942 | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
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Other Crashed |
Eagle Ave, Sheppard AFB, TX 76311, USA | 19 January 1944 | Taxiing Accident Ground Collision Center Taxi Strip, Eagle Pass Cat 1 damage 2Lt Billy J Murray, 19-Jan-44. AT-6C 41-32612 - 826SEFTS |
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Based |
Raydon | 18 August 1944 | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Other Crashed |
Raydon, UK | 22 September 1944 | Landing Accident Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 damage Lt Billy J Murray, 22-Sep-44. P-47D 42-28626 - 351FS 353FG 8AF |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Germany | 14 January 1945 | Me262 destroyed 14-Jan-45. |
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Other Crashed |
Raydon, UK | 22 March 1945 | Crashed Raydon/Sta 157 Cat 3 Lt Billy J Murray, 22-Mar-45. P-51D 44-13978 - 351FS 353FG 8AF |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
United States | 16 August 1945 | Honourable Discharge. |
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Died |
Altus, OK, USA | 22 January 1959 | |
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Buried |
Altus Cemetery Altus, Jackson County, OK | 25 January 1959 | Altus Cemetery Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Ended Tour of Duty (ETD). |
Revisions
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https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/351st-fs/
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http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_353.php
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https://www.fold3.com/image/318706487
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https://www.fold3.com/image/157579817?terms=Billy%20J%20Murray
http://www.cieldegloire.com/fg_353.php
From the personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 351st FS/353rd FG
From the personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 351st FS/353rd FG
Billy J. Murray was my father and this information comes from his personal scrapbook kept during the war.
