Murphy, William Joseph Barnard (Flight Lieutenant)
Killed in Action 1944-July-16
Birth Date: 1921
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Home: Ottawa, Ontario
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Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
467 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
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Base
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
J/28935
Ottawa, Ontario
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Lancaster Mk.I ME851
Bombing Nevers France 1944-July-16 to 1944-July-16
467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
Delivered 17 June 1944 to 467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ME 851 went missing during a night raid against the Marshalling Yards at Nevers, France. Bomber Commands operational plans called for simultaneous raids on Nevers, 130 miles south of Paris, and on Chalons du Marne 90 miles to the east. Lancaster ME 851 was believed to have collided with Lancaster ME 807 from 207 Squadron. Killed were F/Lt. W.J.B. Murphy (RCAF); Flying Officer F.A. Ewen (RAAF); FSs. A.H. Jenkins (RAAF), D.A. Paterson (RAAF), and W. Paul (RAAF); Pilot Officer W.H.E. Wright (RAAF); and Sgt. E.C.W. Goode (RAF).Lancaster ME851 Mk.I - Bombing Nevers France - 1944-07-16 to 1944-07-16
Squadron: 467 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1944-07-16
Completion Date: 1944-07-16
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Nevers France
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Base: RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, England
Take Off Time: 22:19
Squadron Code: PO B
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Crash City: Indre et Loire, France
Crash Specifics: Marnay near Lignieres-de-Touraine
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: midair
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
Delivered 17 June 1944 to 467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ME 851 went missing during a night raid against the Marshalling Yards at Nevers, France. Bomber Commands operational plans called for simultaneous raids on Nevers, 130 miles south of Paris, and on Chalons du Marne 90 miles to the east. Lancaster ME 851 was believed to have collided with Lancaster ME 807 from 207 Squadron. Killed were F/Lt. W.J.B. Murphy (RCAF); Flying Officer F.A. Ewen (RAAF); FSs. A.H. Jenkins (RAAF), D.A. Paterson (RAAF), and W. Paul (RAAF); Pilot Officer W.H.E. Wright (RAAF); and Sgt. E.C.W. Goode (RAF).
6 Group Unavailable
Delivered 17 June 1944 to 467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ME 851 went missing during a night raid against the Marshalling Yards at Nevers, France. Bomber Commands operational plans called for simultaneous raids on Nevers, 130 miles south of Paris, and on Chalons du Marne 90 miles to the east. Lancaster ME 851 was believed to have collided with Lancaster ME 807 from 207 Squadron. Killed were F/Lt. W.J.B. Murphy (RCAF); Flying Officer F.A. Ewen (RAAF); FSs. A.H. Jenkins (RAAF), D.A. Paterson (RAAF), and W. Paul (RAAF); Pilot Officer W.H.E. Wright (RAAF); and Sgt. E.C.W. Goode (RAF).
