George Murat
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Object Number - UPL 60559 - S/Sgt George Murat
Assigned to 367BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. 5 x missions from 3-Nov to 13-Dec-43. Failed to Return (FTR) Kiel, Germany. Bailed out of B-17 42-39768 'Spikey Chair' 13-Dec-43. Killed in Action (KIA), MACR 1575.
Awards: AM, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20537909 / O-742948
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Spikey Chair
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 13 December 1943
Places
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Cambridge American Military Cemetery
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Fort Thomas, Newport, KY | 2 July 1940 | Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky |
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Died Killed in Action (KIA) |
Off Wilhemshaven, Germany | 13 December 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) Kiel, Germany. Baled out of B-17 42-39768 'Spikey Chair' 13-Dec-43. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 1575 |
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Born |
Minnesota, USA | Son of Katherine Murat. | |
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Buried |
Tablets of the Missing Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial | ||
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Born |
Logan County, WV | ||
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Based |
Thurleigh | 13 December 1943 | Assigned to 367BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.
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MACR 1575 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
