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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Eugene E. Murphy

Hometown

Rochester, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Florence J. Murphy

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

54TH MEDICAL BATTALION ATTACHED TO GENERAL PATTON'S ARMY IN SICILY. LATER ATTACHED TO 5TH ARMY. TWO INITIAL LANDINGS, ONE IN SICILY, THE OTHER IN ITALY. ALSO RECEIVED 5 BATTLES STARS. WENT ALL THROUGH SICILY AND ITALY TO THE BORDER OF SWITZERLAND. SERVED FROM AUGUST 1, 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. AFTER V-E DAY, THEY WERE BEING SENT TO THE PACIFIC WHEN ARMISTICE WAS SIGNED.