World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph M. Murphy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Terryville, Connecticut
Honored By
The Murphy Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 418TH NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON AS AN AIRPLANE AND ENGINE MECHANIC IN THE AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN, NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.