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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Hershal Murray

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Elkhart, Kansas

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SAILED WITH FLOTILLA I, THE FIRST FLOTILLA OF LCI TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC UNDER THEIR OWN POWER). HE SERVED ON LCI(L)211. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH AFRICA INVASION, THE INVASION OF SICILY, ANZIO (HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AT ANZIO WHEN THE SHIP TOOK A HIT FROM ENEMY BOMBS AND SEVERAL CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLED). HE ALSO WAS IN THE NORMANDY INVASION LANDING TROOPS ON OMAHA BEACH.