World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John G. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
John G. Murphy, Jr.
Relationship
Son
ACTIVE SERVICE FROM AUGUST 20, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1945. SERVED UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON IN THE 3RD ARMY, 76TH DIVISION, 30TH RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, MECHANIZED. SAW ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS INCLUDING RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.