World War II Honoree

William J. Murray, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William J. Murray, Jr.

Relationship

Self

HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 514TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, 10TH ARMY. HE WAS AWARDED THE RIFLEMAN'S BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS ALSO AWARDED AN ACCOMMODATION FROM GENERAL R. M. CANNON FOR HOW HE CONDUCTED HIMSELF WHEN THE ENEMY WAS SURRENDERING THEIR WEAPONS AFTER THE PEACE TREATY WAS SIGNED DURING SAKISHIMA GUNTO.