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Personal info

Full name
MURRAY, Richard Rabun
Date of birth
29 December 1914
Age
28
Place of birth
Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida
Hometown
Polk County, Florida

Military service

Service number
14064053
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Gunner
Unit
330th Bombardment Squadron,
93rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 August 1943
Place of death
Near Ogrezeni, Rumania

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
A 12 1

Immediate family

Members
Richard R. Murray (father)
Gertrude (Marsh) Murray (mother)
Ardath M. Murray (sister)
Elmer B. Murray (brother)
Louis W. Murray (brother)
Jean Murray (sister)

Plane data

Serial number
42-40613
Data
Type: B-24D
Nickname: Pudgy
Destination: Ploesti, Rumania
Mission: Oil Fields
MACR: 333

More information

S/Sgt Richard R. Murray joined the Regular Army in Camp Blanding, Florida on 23 September 1941.

He attended high school for 4 years and was a driver.

Statement from Capt Henri Z. Leke:
"32 A/C of this group took part in this mission. On interrogation, returned crews stated that this A/C was last seen as they left the target area. One engine was smoking. The aircraft was under control. The pilot seemed to be looking for a place to land. Forced landing due to fire near Ogrezeni damaged by enemy fighters."

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com – John Dowdy, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / Tom Parker Family Tree, www.fold3.com

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, The Tampa Tribune - 15 August 1943