World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald William Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Andes, New York
Honored By
Michael Murphy
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS INFANTRY RIFLEMAN AND MOTOR POOL SERGEANT. FOUGHT WITH 6TH ARMY IN NEW GUINEA AND TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF LEYTE ISLAND DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. WOUNDED IN COMBAT BY AN ENEMY SNIPER AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART.