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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Donald Max Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mason, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR MILITARY MERIT AND FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION RESULTING IN HIS DEATH ON NOVEMBER 14, 1944. AT THAT TIME, HE WAS IN COMBAT WITH THE 21ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION ENGAGED IN THE RECAPTURE OF BREAKNECK RIDGE NEAR LIMON ON LEYTE ISLAND. ALSO ELIGIBLE POSTHUMOUSLY FOR THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AT LEAST ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS AT MANILA AMERICAN CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA, PHILIPPINES. HONORED ALSO AT WWII MEMORIAL IN FLORA, ILLINOIS.