World War II Honoree

Pat Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waco, Texas

Honored By

Grateful American

AT 18, HE FOUGHT IN THE WINTER COLD OF THE ARDENNES FOREST DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE FOUND HIMSELF FIGHTING FROM FOXHOLES IN WHAT WOULD BECOME THE DEADLIEST SINGLE BATTLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY. THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WAS THE GERMAN ARMY'S LAST MAJOR OFFENSIVE OF WWII, LASTING FROM DECEMBER 16, 1944 TO JANUARY 25, 1945. HE SERVED IN THE INFANTRY.