World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Murray Murtha
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jackson Heights, New York
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY AS LIEUTENANT EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON LANDING SHIP TANK 345 FROM 1942 TO 1945, PARTICIPATING IN 5 D-DAY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING NORMANDY. HE LATER WROTE A BOOK ABOUT HIS NAVAL EXPERIENCES CALLED 'LST45'.