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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Austin Murray

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

GWHS Class of 1944

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY THE DAY AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. HAD BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. IN PREPARATION FOR TRANSFER TO ENGLAND FOR THE INVASION OF EUROPE BUT WAS SELECTED FOR THE TRAINING CADRE TO GIVE BASIC TRAINING TO NEW RECRUITS. A YEAR LATER WAS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS AND SERVED WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. LATER WAS TRANSFERRED TO FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON AND WAS DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1946. EXPERT RIFLEMAN. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.