Walter E Murphey

Military
media-26320.jpeg UPL 26320 Lt. Walter E. Murphey from Indiana served with the 353rd FG/ 351st FS from August 1944 to April 1945. Billy J Murray collection

Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

Object Number - UPL 26320 - Lt. Walter E. Murphey from Indiana served with the 353rd FG/ 351st FS from August 1944 to April 1945.

Lt. Walter E. Murphey was from Indiana and trained in Coleman, Greenville, and Eagle Pass, Texas. Murphey flew with the 353rd Fighter Group/ 351st Fighter Squadron from August 1944-April 1945. Four pilots from the 351st all trained together from flying school to advanced and survived the war. (Lt. Billy J. Murray, Lt. George "Stoney" Montgomery, and Lt. John M. Nickelbur)

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

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 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14188861 /O-827353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron
  • 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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description
Indiana, USA

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 353rd FG 351st FS

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

Walter E Murphey: Gallery (11 items)