World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Murphy, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wakefield, Massachusetts
Honored By
James J. Murphy, Jr.
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED CONVOY DUTY ABOARD THE USS WYFFELS DE-6 IN THE D-DAY INVASION ON JUNE 6, 1944 AND ABOARD THE USS FRANKFORD DD-497 IN THE INVASION SOUTHERN FRANCE AND THE ESCORT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO MALTA, WHICH WAS THE 1ST SHIP INTO NAGASAKI AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB.