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Name: |
MURPHY, Matthew John |
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Canadian |
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Royal Canadian Air Force |
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Pilot Officer |
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Service No.: |
J/16832 |
MURPHY, P/O Matthew John (J16832) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.426 Squadron - Award effective 6 August 1943 as per London Gazette dated 17 August 1943 and AFRO 2005/43 dated 1 October 1943. Born in Orillia, Ontario, 1919; home in Falconbridge, Ontario; enlisted in Toronto, 30 April 1941. Trained at No.5 ITS (graduated 6 October 1941), No.9 AOS (graduated 16 January 1942), No.6 BGS (graduated 28 February 1942) and No.2 ANS (graduated 13 April 1942). Commissioned 1943. Medal presented at Buckingham Palace 2 February 1945. Bomb aimer in Flight Sergeant H.E. Patch's crew.
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Pilot Officer Murphy has proved himself to be cool, efficient and reliable as a bomb aimer during numerous operational missions. He has participated in attacks on Essen, Duisburg, Cologne and Wuppertal and many other objectives on enemy territory. A source of confidence for his crew and as a result of his efforts successful pictures of the aiming point have been secured on several occasions. This officer's excellent record of operations has been most commendable. |
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website.
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