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World War II: William J. Murphy commands the first Royal Air Force attack on Germany.
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World War II
1939–1945 global conflict
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks and aircraft played major roles,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William J. Murphy (RAF officer)
World War II pilot (1916–1939)
William J. Murphy was the first British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot to be shot down and killed during World War II.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)