World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kintnersville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William J. Murphy
PARTICIPATED IN 5 SOUTH PACIFIC INVASIONS; GUAM, PELELIU, LEYTE, LUZON, IWO JIMA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. AFTER SPECIAL TRAINING, TRANSFERRED FROM THE NAVY TO THE MARINE CORPS (JOINT ASSAULT SIGNAL COMPANY) AND THEN BACK TO THE NAVY.