Korean War
| Service # | AO-1911596 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 372 BOMB SQ 307 BOMB WING |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 24 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Murray was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Murray was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 372th Bomber Squadron, 307th Bomber Wing. On August 24, 1951, while on a bombing mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire near Sunchon and the crew bailed out. The aircraft exploded 11 miles west of Sunan. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on February 28, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.