44-13978 Donna J

media-25552.jpeg UPL 25552 Personal photograph of Billy J. Murray with the "Donna J" named for his only sister, Donna Joyce Murray. The aircraft is his first P-51D #44-14808. Murray would shoot down his only air kill, a ME-262 on January 14, 1945. This aircraft was later crash landed by Lt. Robert Wiehe SE of RAF Wattisham, Suffolk, England when engine trouble forced a landing. Fortunately Wiehe survived the landing, but the plane was written off. Billy J Murray collection

From the collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Object Number - UPL 25552 - Personal photograph of Billy J. Murray with the "Donna J" named for his only sister, Donna Joyce Murray. The aircraft is his first P-51D #44-14808....

This was the 3rd P-51D mustang flown by Lt. Billy J. Murray. He received the plane on Feb 2, 1945 and had an accident in it on March 3, 1945, being caught in the prop wash of the pilot landing in front of him. The plane's prop and scoop damaged.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

Billy Joe Murray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18162953 / O-708745
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot 353rd

Monroe Quitman Williams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34426686 / O-704786
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Revisions

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the private collection of Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the personal collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

personal effects of Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

personal effects of Billy J. Murray

Date
Contributordwgdallas
Changes
Sources

Personal Effects of Billy J. Murray.

44-13978: Gallery (1 items)

Object number: UPL 25552 - Personal photograph of Billy J. Murray with the...