Edmund G Caruso

Military ROLL OF HONOUR
media-36178.jpeg UPL 36178 SSGT Edmund G. Caruso
Tail Gunner
William J. Murdock Crew
KIA - 2 November 1944
He had turned 19 two days earlier

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Object Number - UPL 36178 - SSGT Edmund G. Caruso Tail Gunner William J. Murdock Crew KIA - 2 November 1944 He had turned 19 two days earlier

Killed in Action (KIA) 2 November 1944 in AC # 4337782. 'Lady Margaret'

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 457th Bomb Group.

457th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Black and white, sepia-toned, headshot of man wearing a coat and heavy scarf. He is looking intently into the lens and not smiling

William J Murdock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-764075
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

43-37782

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Katherine/Lady Margaret
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 750th Bomb Squadron

Places

The mission board of the 457th Bomb Group. Official caption printed on image: '(GM-299-2-457)(16/5/45)(Op's Board's).'

Glatton

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Connington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Jersey City, New Jersey 31 October 1925

Enlisted

Fort Dix, New Jersey 17 November 1943

Other

457th BG Combat Tour

Glatton Airfield, UK 30 August 1944 - 2 November 1944 15 combat missions

Died

Emseloh, Germany 2 November 1944 Plane s/n 43-37782, 750th Squadron, named "Lady Margaret / Lady Katherine," and piloted by Lt William J. Murdock, was hit by 20 mm shells and lost engine #3 which immediately burst into flames. The fire quickly spread to the radio room and in seconds the plane exploded. Six crew members survived and three were killed.

Buried

Holy Cross Cemetery North Arlington, New Jersey USA

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

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Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

Changed spelling of first name from 'Edmond' to 'Edmund'. See MACR 10319:
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Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

1993 457th BGA Roster, MACR 10319 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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