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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank D. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ASSIGNED DUTY AS NAVIGATOR OF A B-17 BOMBER ON A MISSION TO THE CITY OF MUNSTER, GERMANY. AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED BY FLAK CAUSING IT TO FALL OUT OF FORMATION. GERMAN ME109S AND FW190S ATTACKED THE PLANE FORCING THE CREW TO BAILOUT. LANDED 10 MILES EAST OF MUNSTER AND WAS CAPTURED BY CIVILIANS. HE SUFFERED FIFTEEN 20 MM FRAGMENTS IN HIS BODY.