Basic Details Surname Murphy Forenames Vincent R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Navigator from New York City Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) U.S. 8th Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 406th (NL) Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Our reference) Eighth Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Aston Clinton Year of death 1945 Month of death January Day of death 3 Manner of death as stated Killed in Air Crash Manner of death reference Other