Allen R McMurran
Military
Carter Newton Jr is source of this information
Object Number - UPL 40810 - Carter Newton Front row second from right, Allen McMurran (Ball turret gunner) back row second from right. Chuch Rohrbaugh (Pilot) on Carter...
Assigned Aug-44 with Crew No. 4247 to 339th Bomb Squadron / 96th Bomb Group as ball turret gunner on B-17. Completed 35 missions and returned to the states in Jan-45.
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Star Eyes, My Ideal
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: OH! Hard Luck
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Missions
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Carthage, MO | 2 January 1916 | |
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Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA | 16 October 1942 | Los Angeles, California |
|
Other Discharged USAAF |
16 September 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
Corona, CA | 13 February 2000 |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Snetterton Falcons, pg 187