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W E MURRAY — Fleet Air Arm

1943-11-17 · At sea, off Ailsa Craig. · United Kingdom

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Name: W E MURRAY
Rank: Leading Airman (TY)
Official number: FAA/SFX 3445
Role: Telegraphist Air Gunner 3rd Class
Service/attached: RN
Squadron: 810 Squadron
Ship/station: H.M.S. Landrail, Machrihanish
Date of death: 1943-11-17
Aircraft: Barracuda
Place of death: At sea, off Ailsa Craig.
Circumstances: KILLED
Buried/commemorated: LEE-ON-SOLENT MEMORIAL - Hampshire
Commemoration details: Bay 4, Panel 3
Family details: Son of Edward James and Annie Murray of Ash Vale, Aldershot, Hampshire

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