Jack Woodrow Murphy
Military
See UPL 32819 (https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/32819) for reverse
Associated people records.
Object Number - UPL 32820 - 1st Lt Howard O. Brown parachuted from B-17 44-8704 on March 19, 1945. He was captured and imprisoned at Stalag Luft I, North 2 - Barrack 7 - Room...
Assigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) Linz tank works 25-Jul-44 ejected by explosion Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 7125
"Shot down over Linz, Austria on 7/25/44 on 35th mission. An 88mm anti A/C shell hit & exploded in bomb bay. Set the plane on fire, knocked controls out and blinded me. Killed six of crew including co-pilot. The B-17 slow rolled twice and then went spinning toward the ground I was trapped inside and could not get to the escape hatch. I prayed 'Jesus Help Me' and immediately I heard rivets popping and the right wing tore off and I was thrown out thru the opening. Thank you Jesus."
Awards: DFC, AM(10 OLC),POW, WWII Victory, EAME.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![Ground personnel of the 97th Bomb Group reservice a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-9023) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle", following the raid on Rouen. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Aug 1942.' [stamp], 'Air=SER (Boeing).' [written annotation] and '216112.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S FLYING FORTRESSES RAID ROUEN IN DAYLIGHT. Associated Press Photo Shows: No sooner had one of the huge Fortresses landed after the raid than ground crew im](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379318.jpg.webp?itok=n7iztoxa)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706137
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34651919
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32505417
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33000583
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38307808
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Trout Run, PA | 15 January 1917 | Son of Byand Ramsey Murphy. |
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Enlisted |
Wilkes Barre, PA | 29 March 1941 | |
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Other Shot down |
Vicinity of Linz, Austria | 25 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Linz tank works 25-Jul-44 ejected by explosion Prisoner of War (POW) MACR 7125 |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Barth, Germany | 25 July 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW). Initially held in Mauthausen death camp, later Stalag Luft I. |
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Died |
Hummelstown, PA | 20 December 2005 | |
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Buried |
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA | Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Annville, Lebanon County, PA | |
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Based |
Amendola | 25 July 1944 | Assigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF USAAF. |
