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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

James Randolph Murphy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mount Savage, Maryland

Honored By

Wolverton DeLoss Murphy

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TAIL GUNNER ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. SHOT DOWN OVER HELIGOLAND ISLAND ON JULY 28, 1943 WHEN RETURNING FROM 3RD BOMBING RUN TO OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY. BODY LATER FOUND BURIED IN ISOLATED GRAVE IN SYLT, AN ISLAND MANY MILES AWAY. BODY LATER RETURN AND BURIED IN FAMILY CEMETERY.