additional info provided by FAG member Frogman, # 47380828:
Served aboard B-17 42-38041, Hell's Angels II. Pilot John Stuermer, Co-Pilot Charles Reynolds, Navigator: Bill Tielman, Bombardier: Clyde Newman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Harris, Radio Operator: Ed Murray, Ball turret gunner: Joe Stark, Waist gunner: Marv Carroll,Tail gunner: Marv Collins (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Dave Miller (Returned to Duty); While on assembly for a raid into Germany, Hell's Angels II collided with B-17 42-31516 shearing its off tail over England, crashing both planes.
living in Providence in 1930 federal census:
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Eliza J Murray Head F 73 Rhode Island
Edward M Murray Son M 45 Rhode Island
Raymond A Murray Son M 38 Rhode Island
William J Murray Son M 30 Rhode Island
George W Murray Son M 41 Rhode Island
Alice L Murray Daughter-in-law F 34 Rhode Island
Virginia E Murray Granddaughter F 8 Rhode Island
Edward F Murray Grandson M 7 Rhode Island
additional info provided by FAG member Frogman, # 47380828:
Served aboard B-17 42-38041, Hell's Angels II. Pilot John Stuermer, Co-Pilot Charles Reynolds, Navigator: Bill Tielman, Bombardier: Clyde Newman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Harris, Radio Operator: Ed Murray, Ball turret gunner: Joe Stark, Waist gunner: Marv Carroll,Tail gunner: Marv Collins (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Dave Miller (Returned to Duty); While on assembly for a raid into Germany, Hell's Angels II collided with B-17 42-31516 shearing its off tail over England, crashing both planes.
living in Providence in 1930 federal census:
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Eliza J Murray Head F 73 Rhode Island
Edward M Murray Son M 45 Rhode Island
Raymond A Murray Son M 38 Rhode Island
William J Murray Son M 30 Rhode Island
George W Murray Son M 41 Rhode Island
Alice L Murray Daughter-in-law F 34 Rhode Island
Virginia E Murray Granddaughter F 8 Rhode Island
Edward F Murray Grandson M 7 Rhode Island
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