World War II Honoree

Sidney Albert Murachver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Winthrop, Massachusetts

Honored By

Joanne, David & Roberta

Relationship

Children

SERVED IN THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 447TH BOMB GROUP, 711TH BOMB SQUADRON. BOMBARDIER, STATIONED AT RATTLESDEN AIR FORCE BASE IN LONDON. PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER ORANIENBURG ON THE WAY HOME FROM A RAID IN BERLIN IN MARCH 1945. HE WAS HELD AS A POW UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART (FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED) AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 CLUSTERS.