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MAJ Alva Cochran Murphy

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MAJ Alva Cochran Murphy Veteran

Birth
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Mar 1945 (aged 27)
Burial
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
Plot
G-7-23
Memorial ID
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Cenotaph and Memorial Bench
Actual Burial in American Military Cemetery in Luxembourg.

Alva Murphy

During World War II, Alva Murphy became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, before he was himself reported as missing in action following a mission on March 2, 1945, and subsequently determined to have been killed in action.
Captain (Air Corps) Alva Cochran Murphy (ASN: 0-441009), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded Twelve Air Medals for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II.
Alva C. Murphy, 2 Mar 45, KIA Shot down by Flak. P-51D, Tail number 44-63765, C5-? , 364th FS.
Cenotaph and Memorial Bench
Actual Burial in American Military Cemetery in Luxembourg.

Alva Murphy

During World War II, Alva Murphy became a U.S. Army Air Forces ACE, credited with shooting down 6 enemy aircraft in aerial combat, before he was himself reported as missing in action following a mission on March 2, 1945, and subsequently determined to have been killed in action.
Captain (Air Corps) Alva Cochran Murphy (ASN: 0-441009), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded Twelve Air Medals for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, as a P-51 Fighter Pilot of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, EIGHTH Air Force, during World War II.
Alva C. Murphy, 2 Mar 45, KIA Shot down by Flak. P-51D, Tail number 44-63765, C5-? , 364th FS.


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  • Created by: Spanky
  • Added: Oct 13, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60035499/alva_cochran-murphy: accessed ), memorial page for MAJ Alva Cochran Murphy (26 Jan 1918–2 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60035499, citing Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Spanky (contributor 47039966).