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Lewis J Murray
Killed in Action
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Serial number
33571304
Birth year
1923
State of enlistment
PENNSYLVANIA
Rank
Cpl
Unit
147th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company B
Date of death
1944-06-06
Location
Omaha Beach
The story
Cpl Lewis Murray was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Company B, 147th Engineer Combat Battalion.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
The battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical evidence
Morning Report
1944-06-12 · 1 page
Military details
Enlistment date
1943-01-27
Coordinates
49.371571, -0.876547 (sector estimate)
MR date reported
1944-06-12
MR page
8
Confidence level
Estimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series
"Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby casualties
Same company (147ENG-B), 1944-06-06 — 17 other soldiers lost that day
Elmer J Matta
Sgt
KIA
78 m
Edward Krutil
PFC
KIA
84 m
J R Harrison
1Lt
KIA
110 m
William E Wade
Pvt
KIA
125 m
Ray C Bybee
Sgt
KIA
172 m
Warren E Koontz
Cpl
KIA
221 m
Orvil E Voyles
PFC
KIA
228 m
Clarence J Gerber
T/4
MIA
247 m
Francis L Payne
Pvt
MIA
306 m
+ 8 more from this company that day
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