World War II Honoree

John D. Murphy

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

Honored By

Dennis M. Murphy

Relationship

Son

DRILL INSTRUCTOR IN SAN DIEGO DURING THE EARLY PART OF THE WAR, TAKING 13 PLATOONS THROUGH BASIC TRAINING. SHIPPED OUT AS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST BATTALION, ABLE COMPANY. LANDING ON OKINAWA ON APRIL 1, 1945, HE WAS IN COMBAT UNTIL THE END OF THE CAMPAIGN. HE WAS PART OF A SMALL LANDING PARTY TO TAKE A SMALL ISLAND (KUME JIMA) CLOSER TO THE JAPANESE MAINLAND, AND THEN WAS STATIONED IN CHINA FOR A SHORT WHILE BEFORE RETURNING HOME IN 1946.