World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Allen M. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Honored By
Ms. Patricia M. Coulter
COMMANDED THE 489TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, THAT AT ONE TIME, HAD SHOT DOWN MORE ENEMY PLANES IN GERMANY THAN ANY OTHER UNIT. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART, OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PLUS MANY HEROIC MEDALS FOR AN HONORABLE SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY DURING WORLD WAR II. (SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON.)