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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter A. Murray, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mike, Ann, Dan, Pat & Walt Murray

Relationship

Children

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY SOME MONTHS BEFORE PEARL HARBOR. TRAINED AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE. SERVED IN SQUADRONS SEARCHING ATLANTIC FOR SUBMARINES AFTER THE WAR STARTED. AS A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER HE SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS HANCOCK CV-19 IN THE PACIFIC FROM THE TIME SHE WAS COMMISSIONED UNTIL AFTER THE WAR ENDED.