MURRAY, John Colin

  1. Service Details
  2. Personal Details
  3. Unit and Rank Details
  4. Awards and Honours
  5. Notes
  6. Sources

Service Details

Branch of Service
Air Force
Conflict
Korea (1950-1953)
Date of Enlistment
22/05/1942
Date of Discharge
31/12/1969
Place of Enlistment
Sydney NSW

Personal Details

Gender
Male
Other Name(s)
Known as 'Jack
Date of Birth
15/10/1922
Place of Birth
Grenfell NSW
Address (at enlistment)
RAAF Base Canberra (Fairbairn), ACT
Occupation
Pilot
Next of Kin
P. Murray

Unit and Rank Details

Service Number
O22053
Final Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Final Unit
77 Squadron

Awards and Honours

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) (Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 19 July 1951, page 1809, position 13), US Air Medal (Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 22 June 1951, page 1555, position 25)

Notes

Murray came from Grenfell but was based at RAAF Canberra with No.3 Squadron when he was called up to serve with 77 (Fighter) Squadron in the Korean War. Initially flying out of Iwakuni in Japan, Murray served in the Korean conflict from 8 July 1950 to 4 April 1951. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his leadership and efficiency in inflicting major damage during 69 missions. He was also awarded the US Air Medal in 1951.

Sources

Nominal Roll of Australian Veterans of the Korean War http://www.koreanroll.gov.au/
'Across the Parallel - the Australian 77th Squadron with the United States Air Force in the Korean War', by George Odgers, 1953
David Wilson, 'Lion over Korea: 77 Fighter Squadron RAAF 1950-53', 1994

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