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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack Allen Murrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cumberland, Maryland

Honored By

Allen Twigg

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT FOR ARMY AIR CORPS. PILOTED A C-47 THAT WAS SHOT DOWN OVER HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1944. TAKEN PRISONER THEN ESCAPED WITH THE AID OF THE DUTCH UNDERGROUND. STAYED WITH SEVERAL DUTCH FAMILIES IN HIDING UNTIL SUCCESSFULLY ESCAPING FROM GERMAN OCCUPIED TERRITORY BY CROSSING THE WAAL RIVER ON MARCH 12, 1945.