Service number:

531579/48706

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
April 28th, 1942: Flight Sergeant;
?: Pilot Officer on probation;
October 28th, 1942: Flying Officer on probation (war subs.);
April 28th, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
August 10th, 1946: Flight Lieutenant.

Career:
1936: Flight Mechanic Royal Air Force;
?: Air Gunner/Wireless Operator.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

June 6th, 1941

Received for gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air
operations.

LG 35183/3229.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

May 14th, 1943

Citation:
"Since being awarded the DF.M, F/O. Murray has participated in numerous operational missions, including attacks on Turin, Stuttgart, Mannheim, Lorient and St. Nazaire. He has invariably displayed great coolness in the face of the enemy and his excellent marksmanship has, on many occasions, contributed to the safe return of his aircraft."

LG 36015/2155.

• Photo 1: Silvia MacKinnon
• - The London Gazette of 6th June 1941, Issue 35183
  - The London Gazette of 2nd June 1942, Issue 35580
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th December 1942, Issue 35827, dated 18th December 1942
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 11th May 1943, Issue 36015, dated 14th May 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 16th May 1944, Issue 36520, dated 19th May 1944
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 16th August 1946, Issue 37691, dated 20th August 1946
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