 NAME
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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
MISSION BELLE |
B |
- |
24 |
D |
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53 |
- |
CO |
42-40389 |
5 |
90 |
400 |
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01-1 |
WILLIAM K. MURRAY |
Nose Art Inspiration - ALBERTO
VARGAS
"TEMPTATION"
Contributor - Brian Griffin
My Great Uncle, William
K. Murray (Bombardier - Standing, 2nd from Right),
and the crew shown above (with "Toughy", the dog), were shot down 12 Oct 43 (Raid to Rabaul), aboard 42-72789. All hands were lost, no survivors were ever found.
| F.O./Pilot - Donald K. McNeff Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt Lester K. Danks Navigator - 2nd Lt Lucian B. Gray Bombardier - 2nd Lt Willam K. Murray Engineer - S/Sgt Francis E. Walker |
Asst/Engineer - S/Sgt John A. Smith Radio Operator - T/Sgt John E. Gormley (Behind Dog) Asst/Radio Operator - S/Sgt Walter E. Kuchta Gunner - S/Sgt John L. Ford Gunner - S/Sgt Stephen K. Roos |
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