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David Matthew Murphy

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant David Matthew Murphy

July 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/176578

Age:

20

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

619 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

February 25, 1924
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

July 14, 1942
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Son of James and Mary Murphy of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia.

Brother of Sapper Colin Stephen Murphy, who died while serving with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Commemorated on Page 401 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MONTOIR-DE-BRETAGNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Loire-Atlantique, France

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Montoir-de-Bretagne is a village and commune 3.75 miles (6 kilometres) north-east of St. Nazaire. It is on the main St. Nazaire-Chateaubriant road and is easily reached from St. Nazaire. The cemetery is in the village, north of the main road to Savenay. The one war grave is south-east of the main entrance.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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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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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant David Matthew Murphy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant David Matthew Murphy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant David Matthew Murphy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant David Matthew Murphy is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of DAVID MATTHEW MURPHY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of DAVID MATTHEW MURPHY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of DAVID MATTHEW MURPHY– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of DAVID MATTHEW MURPHY – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Identification– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Identification
    Identification – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Service Book– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Service Book
    Service Book – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence
    Correspondence – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Photo of David Murphy

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    Photo of David Murphy
  • Photo of David Matthew Murphy– PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak during a bombing raid into the Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA."

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    Photo of David Matthew Murphy – PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak during a bombing raid into the Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA."
  • Memorial– PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak during a bombing raid into the Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA." Davids niece Cathy and her brother James visited the grave 25.July 2017. The exact position of the crash is not known.

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    Memorial – PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak during a bombing raid into the Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA." Davids niece Cathy and her brother James visited the grave 25.July 2017. The exact position of the crash is not known.
  • The Murphy Brothers

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    The Murphy Brothers
    The Murphy Brothers
  • Letter– David's last letter home.

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    Letter – David's last letter home.
  • James Murphy and Mary Josephine Murphy– James Joseph Murphy (1891-1964) and Mary Josephine Murphy (1891-1960) were from Newfoundland. They were maried in Glace Bay in 1910 where they raised 12 children (6 boys and 6 girls).

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    James Murphy and Mary Josephine Murphy
    James Murphy and Mary Josephine Murphy – James Joseph Murphy (1891-1964) and Mary Josephine Murphy (1891-1960) were from Newfoundland. They were maried in Glace Bay in 1910 where they raised 12 children (6 boys and 6 girls).
  • Letter– 619.Sqn RAF Lancaster III PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak probably North of Montoir-de-Bretagne during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA and burried at three different locations. Davids niece Cathy and her brother James visited the grave 25.July 2017. The exact position of the crash is not known.

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    Letter – 619.Sqn RAF Lancaster III PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak probably North of Montoir-de-Bretagne during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA and burried at three different locations. Davids niece Cathy and her brother James visited the grave 25.July 2017. The exact position of the crash is not known.
  • Cemetery– I am the first family member to find my way to Dave's resting place and I was very pleased to find him in such a lovely place. All the local graves are laying North-South and Dave is laying East-West looking back towards Canada.... September 20, 2008

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    Cemetery – I am the first family member to find my way to Dave's resting place and I was very pleased to find him in such a lovely place. All the local graves are laying North-South and Dave is laying East-West looking back towards Canada.... September 20, 2008
  • Grave Marker– Cathy (Murphy) MacDonald, Dave Murphy's niece from Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Grave Marker – Cathy (Murphy) MacDonald, Dave Murphy's niece from Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Group Photo– 619.Sqn RAF Lancaster III PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak probably North of Montoir-de-Bretagne during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA and burried at three different locations. Davids niece Cathy and her brother James visited the grave 25.July 2017. The exact position of the crash is not known.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – 619.Sqn RAF Lancaster III PG-E LM643 crashed due to Flak probably North of Montoir-de-Bretagne during a bombing raid against Donges oil plant. All crew sadly KIA and burried at three different locations. Davids niece Cathy and her brother James visited the grave 25.July 2017. The exact position of the crash is not known.
  • Grave Marker– Oct 22, 2007 a information placard was installed in front of Dave Murphy`s grave to give visitors a relation about what happened and to give this name a face also.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Oct 22, 2007 a information placard was installed in front of Dave Murphy`s grave to give visitors a relation about what happened and to give this name a face also.
  • Memorial– Oct 22, 2007 a information placard was installed in front of Dave Murphy`s grave to give visitors a relation about what happened and to give this name a face also.

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    Memorial – Oct 22, 2007 a information placard was installed in front of Dave Murphy`s grave to give visitors a relation about what happened and to give this name a face also.
  • Grave Marker– FS Murphy`s Grave at the Communal Cemenary at Montoir de Bretagne, France

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    Grave Marker – FS Murphy`s Grave at the Communal Cemenary at Montoir de Bretagne, France

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