William Martin (Bill) MURPHY

MURPHY, William Martin

Service Number: 404353
Enlisted: 16 August 1940
Last Rank: Flying Officer
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 13 May 1919
Home Town: Mooloolah, Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: School teacher
Died: Flying Battle, Colombes-on-de Ille-Marante, France, Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, Ile-de-France, France, 30 May 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery: Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, France
Viroflay New Communal Cemetery, Viroflay, Ile-de-France, France
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Caloundra Shire of Landsborough WW2 Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial, Monto War Memorial, Shire of Monto War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

16 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 404353, Aircrew Training Units
16 Aug 1940: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404353
30 May 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404353, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
Date unknown: Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 404353

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