World War II Honoree

Lon Murphy, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glen Alum, West Virginia

Honored By

American Legion Post 532

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED FIRST IN THE NAVY AND THEN IN THE ARMY, WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN GERMANY AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND PURPLE HEART.