World War II Honoree

Wilbur S. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mason, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

VOLUNTEERED FOR A RECALL ENLISTMENT AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON 19 JANUARY 1942 AT AGE 31 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. TRAINED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 25 JULY 1943. SAW COMBAT IN NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO AND NORTHERN APENNINES CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE FROM 56TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY ON 1 SEPTEMBER 1945 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.