Gilbert Agnew Murray Jr

Military
media-32273.jpeg UPL 32273 "Lead crew on bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 303rd Bomb Group, England. 19 April 1943."

Rear L-R: S/Sgt Joseph R Sunderlin, Capt Albert W Dieffenbach, Capt John W Farrar, Major Lewis E Lyle, Lt Rictor H Auman, Capt Samuel H Anderson.

Front L-R: S/Sgt Lincoln T O'Connell, T/Sgt Erick K Lindewall, T/Sgt Kenneth C Hassler, S/Sgt Martin A Semonick, Sgt Gilbert A Murray Jr.

Object Number - UPL 32273 - "Lead crew on bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" of the 303rd Bomb Group, England. 19 April...

23-Jun-42 Assigned as Tail Gunner of B-17F 41-24620 [PU-O] "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS with crew at Alamogordo Field, Alamogordo, New Mexico 16-Oct-42 Arrived at Molesworth, UK aboard B-17F 41-24620.



Mission Participation (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) See Biography events.



Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

Connections

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24579) of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group prepares for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30/6/43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thumper
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Snap! Crackle! Pop!
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Time Operator II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 381st Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron 532nd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shak Hak
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Iza Vailable". Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, 'Sacred' and U.S. Official Photograph O.W.I. [Stamps].
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Iza Vailable
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Busby, Canada 10 March 1922 Son of Gilbert Agnew Sr and Margaret Murray.

Enlisted

San Francisco, CA 20 December 1941 San Francisco, California

Other

Assigned to Aircraft

Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA 26 June 1942 Assigned as Tail Gunner of B-17F 41-24620 "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS at Alamogordo Field, Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Other

Arrived in UK

Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 16 October 1942 Arrived at Molesworth, UK as Tail Gunner aboard B-17F 41-24620 "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS

Other

Mission #1, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24620, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 17 November 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24620 "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK

Other

Mission #2, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24620, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 18 November 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24620 "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK

Other

Mission #3, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 23 November 1942 Served as Ball Turret Gunner on B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK

Other

Mission #4, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24620, 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Rouen, France 12 December 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24620 "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Roeun, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #5, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24579, 303BG/360BS

Romilly-sur-Seine, France 20 December 1942 Served as Left Waist Gunner on B-17F 41-24579 "Thumper", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the German air depot at Romilly-sur-Seine, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #6, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24620, 303BG/360BS

Lorient, France 30 December 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24620 "Snap! Crackle! Pop!", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #7, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973, 303BG/360BS

Lille, France 13 January 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the Lille FIves Losomotive Works at Lille, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #8, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2967 303BG/360BS

Lorient, France 23 January 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2967 "Shak Hak", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #9, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Hamm, Germany 14 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany, but severe weather and cold forced the Wing Command to recall the entire 303BG formation. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #10, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 16 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #11, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 41-24559 303BG/360BS

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 26 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24559 "Old Soljer", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the naval facilities and U-Baot pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #12, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973 303BG/360BS

Brest, France 27 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the port area and U-Boat pens at Brest, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #13, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973 303BG/360BS

Lorient, France 6 March 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK

Other

Mission #14, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973 303BG/360BS - Aborted

Rennes, France 8 March 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rennes, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #15, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-2973 303BG/360BS

Rouen, France 12 March 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #15, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-5483 303BG/360BS

Wilhelmshaven, Germany 22 March 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-5483 "Red Ass", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the naval facilities and U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #16, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-5483 303BG/360BS

Rouen, France 28 March 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-5483 "Red Ass", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Roeun, France. RTB OK

Other

Mission #16, SSGT Gilbert A. Murray, Jr., w/B-17F 42-29570 303BG/360BS

Rotterdam, Netherlands 31 March 1943 Served as Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on B-17F 42-29570 "Big Time Operator II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the shipyards at Rotterdam, Holland. RTB OK.

Died

Paradise, CA 15 November 2005

Revisions

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Key Image ID.

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Made connections to Aircraft 42-29570 and42-5483 and to Missions 6-Mar-43, 8-Mar-43, 13-Mar-43, 22-Mar-43, 28-Mar-43 and 31-Mar-43 per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Reports for dates stated: http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016, Added Mission #17 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 31-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/027.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016, Added Mission #16 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 28-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/026.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016, Added Mission #15 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 22-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/025.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016, Added Mission #15 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 12-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/022.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016, Added Mission #14 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 8-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/021.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016, Added Mission #13 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/020.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016, Added Mission #12 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 27-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/018.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016, Added Mission #11 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 26-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/017.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016, Added Mission #10 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 16-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/016.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016, Added Mission #9 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 14-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/015.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Feb-2016. Made connections to Missions of 14-Feb-43, 16-Feb-43, 26-Feb-43, and 27-Feb-43 pere 303BG records: http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 27-Jan-2016, Added Mission #8 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 23-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/011.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 27-Jan-2016, Added Mission #7 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 13-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/010.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 27-Jan-2016. Made Connections to Aircraft 42-2967 & 42-2973 and Missions of 13 & 23-Jan-43 per Mission Reprots of 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian; http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016, Added Mission #6 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 30-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/008.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016, Added Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 20-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/007.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016, Added Mission #4 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 12-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/006.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016, Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 23-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/004.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016, Added Mission #2 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/002.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016, Added Mission #1 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, HIstorian, Mission Report of 17-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/001.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016. Added Arrived in UK event 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian per Jacob W. Fredericks crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-fredericks.html

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016. Added Assigned to Aircraft event 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian per Jacob W. Fredericks crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-fredericks.html

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Lee Cunningham 25-Jan-2016. Added initial assignment, and arrival info to Summary Biography; made connections to Place, Aircraft (through 3-Jan-43) and Missions (through 3-Jan-43) per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian per Jacob W. Fredericks crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-fredericks.html

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Hell's Angels Newsletter May 2001

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