Leo O Murphy

Military

Prisoner of War (POW) crashed at Radegast on 31 Dec 44 in B-17 'Fools Rush In' #4231066

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Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31066) nicknamed "Fools Rush In" of the 100th Bomb Group.

42-31066

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dixie Baby aka Fools Rush In
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Terre Alta, West Virginia, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 31 December 1944

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 11366 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database