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| USAAF 13th AF 18th FG 44th FS  Murray 1943 |
Pilot Flight Officer Andrew E. Murray, T-060167 (MIA / KIA) Shreveport, LA MIA July 15, 1943 MACR none Aircraft History Built by Curtiss in Buffalo, New York as model H87-B3. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-40F-15-CU Warhawk serial number 41-19843. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South Pacific (SOPAC) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 13th Air Force (13th AF), 18th Fighter Group (18th FG), 44th Fighter Squadron (44th FS) "Vampire Squadron" (44th FS). Assigned to pilot Flight Officer Andrew E. Murray. Nicknamed "Katy Jane" in double quotes named for his wife Katy J. Murry on the left side of the cockpit. Squadron Number 116. This aircraft operated from Fighter 2 (Kukum) on Guadalcanal. Ultimate fate unknown. Possibly, this plane went Missing In Action (MIA) on July 15, 1943 as P-40 Warhawk piloted by Flight Officer Andrew E. Murray shot down near Vella Lavella. Relatives Judd Perry (nephew of Andrew E. Murray) "My Uncle, Flight Officer Andrew E Murray is still a MIA. He was shot down in the Solomon Islands on July 15, 1943. He was a member of the 44th Fighter Squadron. Aircraft P-40F-15 #116 "Katy Jane" s/n 41-19843." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-40F-15-CU Warhawk 41-19843 NARA World War II Army Enlistment Records - Andrew E. Murray Logbook Flight Officer Andrew E. Murray - July 6-14, 1943 USAF Historical Study No. 85 USAF Credits For The Destruction of Enemy Aircraft, World War II Alphabetical: Murray, John G. page 139 (PDF page 146) single aerial victory credit July 12, 1943 unclear if this is in error or should be his July 11, 1943 mission or if he flew another mission on that date that was not recorded in his logbook. News "Late Lt. Murry, Former Trojan, Honored at Air Field Ceremony" 1943 "Flight Officer Andrew Emmett Murry, '41 former crack Trojan halfback, killed in action in the Pacific war area last year, was honored at Helena Ark. air field ceremonies Feb. 7. The Distinguished Flying Cross was awarded to his widow, Mrs. Katy J. Murry of Helena... On a fighter interception of enemy aircraft on July 15 [1943], he was a member of the same flight near Gizo Island [sic Ghizo Island]. The flight leader saw a Zero fighter hit Flight Officer Murray's plane, which crashed into the sea." American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Andrew E. Murray FindAGrave - FltOff Andrew E Murray (photos, logbook, tablets of the missing) Vampire Squadron (1985) pages 48-50 13th Fighter Command (2004) page 190 Thanks to Judd Perry for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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