Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Thomas Robertson Murray
In memory of:
Flying Officer Thomas Robertson Murray
January 15, 1945
Military Service
J/36314
Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
626 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Distinguished Flying Cross
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 549 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY
Germany
Joint grave 6. J. 26-27.
The BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY is in the district of Charlottenburg, 8 kilometres west of the city centre, on the south side of the Heerstrasse. From Theodor Heuss Platz in the district of Charlottenburg near the exhibition hall complex and next to the Olympic stadium, follow signs for Spandau, proceeding along the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery lies on the Heerstrasse on the left hand side of the road and 3 kilometres from Theodor Heuss Platz. Visitors should drive beyond the BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY to the traffic lights, then turn left directly onto a small one way street running parallel to the Heerstrasse. The Cemetery entrance is on this small one way road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Memorial – Flying Officer Thomas Robertson Murray is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Flying Officer Thomas Robertson Murray is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of THOMAS ROBERTSON MURRAY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of THOMAS ROBERTSON MURRAY – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Kitchener Public Library collection of World War Two Soldier Information Cards. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
![Group Photo– Crew of Lancaster LL959
Photo courtesy of Wickenby Register, England.
The crew were on a mission to Merseburg, Germany, when they were shot down by flak at Breda 10 miles south of the target
Only the Pilot survived and was taken PoW.
Back Row Left to Right:
F/L (P) Don Nelson; F/O (N) Thomas R. Murray; F/O (BA) Vernon H. Halstead; F/Sgt (AG) Cyril C. Merriman;
Bottom Row Left to Right:
RAF (Flt Eng). O. Old; RAF (W/T) R. Lacey; P/O (AG) Andrew M. O. Walker
[Crew information from They Shall Grow Not Old, published by Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, MB]](https://cvwm.images.cloud.veterans.gc.ca/2202294_1.jpg)
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Group Photo – Crew of Lancaster LL959 Photo courtesy of Wickenby Register, England. The crew were on a mission to Merseburg, Germany, when they were shot down by flak at Breda 10 miles south of the target Only the Pilot survived and was taken PoW. Back Row Left to Right: F/L (P) Don Nelson; F/O (N) Thomas R. Murray; F/O (BA) Vernon H. Halstead; F/Sgt (AG) Cyril C. Merriman; Bottom Row Left to Right: RAF (Flt Eng). O. Old; RAF (W/T) R. Lacey; P/O (AG) Andrew M. O. Walker [Crew information from They Shall Grow Not Old, published by Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, MB]
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