Donald L Murphy

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Killed in Action (KIA) near Grossenhain in P-51 'Adabelle' #4413786

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (HV-A serial number 42-75154), of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM"
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Sad Sam
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 31 December 1944

Born

Grand Blane, Michigan

Revisions

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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ContributorHotelie1970
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General Order 591 from Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division, Office of the Commanding General, by Command of Brigadier General Turner, dated 6 December 1944.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11459 / MACR 11459, Unit History / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database