Walter E Murphey
Military
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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
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)
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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 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
- Site type: Memorial
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Indiana, USA |
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Sources
From the Personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 353rd FG 351st FS