John Aloysius Murnane Jr

Military
media-52207.jpeg UPL 52207 John A. Murnane, Jr.

Portrait of John A. Murnane, Jr. sent to his fiancé Charlotte Fulton probably taken during his basic training. "Amo te", Portuguese for "I love you". Circa 1942. Owen Family collection.

Object Number - UPL 52207 - John A. Murnane, Jr.

Assigned to 412BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (6OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 2045166
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11084049
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 27th Air Transport Group 95th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron 412th Bomb Squadron 86th Air Transport Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16082599 on enlistment, O-801948
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17161985
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Virginia 9 December 1921 Son of John Aloysius Sr and Frances Murnane.

Enlisted

Charlottesville, VA 20 October 1942 Charlottesville, Virginia

Died

28 November 1969

Buried

Mount Comfort Cemetery Fairfax County, VA Mount Comfort Cemetery Fairfax County, Virginia

Based

Horham Assigned to 412BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Honorably discharged as Technical Sergeant. Awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross based on 2 pay vouchers on file at the National Archives and Records Administration per conversation between representative Paul Simon, St Louis, MO, and MAJ S.D. Owen (USA, Retired) on 5 Apr 2011.

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