World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Robert Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Jean M. Morris
Relationship
Daughter
RADIO OPERATOR, STAFF SERGEANT THOMAS R. MURPHY WAS IN THE B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN PLANES ON 4/9/44 OVER VENSLEV, DENMARK. SAFELY PARACHUTING DOWN INTO HYLLESTED AND AIDED BY DANISH RESISTANCE FORCES, HE EVADED GERMAN CAPTURE TO SWEDEN WITH CO-PILOT REED WHERE THEY REUNITED WITH CAPTAIN BYRON LOGIE.