World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James P. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mystic, Connecticut
Honored By
The Murphy Family
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 743RD ORDNANCE LIGHT MAINTENANCE COMPANY AS A CLERK TYPIST IN GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.