James Murren

(Jan. 14, 1944) - Sgt. James P. Murren Jr., 19, son of James P. Murren of Woodland Avenue, was killed on Aug. 31 in an aerial collision over the Straights of Dover.

Murren was aboard B-17 named Snooks when it was returning from a mission at Romilly Sur Siene, France, and collided with another B-17.
Sgt. Murren served in the 8th Air Force, 323rd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy. 

 He attended St. Mary's Parochial school. Surviving besides his parents are sisters, Patricia and Carol.

From The Nutley Sun, Jan. 14, 1944

MASS OF REQUIEM
FOR TAIL GUNNER

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Allen Duke

(September 10, 1943) -- Flying Officer Allen T. Duke, Jr., a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, was killed in action overseas on August 17.

He was buried in an Air Force Cemetery in Oxford, England, on Aug. 21.

Duke was born in London, March 3, 1929, and came to this country as a youth and later lived in Nutley.

From The Nutley Sun
September 10, 1943
MEMORIAL FOR ALLEN DUKE JR.
Killed In Action Overseas,
Rites Sunday For Former Resident

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